2023 • FRESHMAN SEASON
Season: Appeared in one match in first collegiate season.
at Temple (9/8): Made collegiate debut.
PRIOR TO PENN STATE
Ranked as the 58th best recruit in the class by PrepVolleyball.com…Was a three-time all-state selection, including two times on the first team, while playing four seasons at Liberty Benton High School…Was twice named the District 8 Player of the Year and also the conference Player of the Year…Earned three all-district honors and four all-conference awards…Finished career with 1,377 kills, 833 digs, 199 blocks, 164 aces, and a .419 hitting percentage…Led team to two Ohio state titles, one district championship, and a four-year record of 102-11…Played three years of club with Black Swamp, two years with Impact VBC and most recent year with Elite VBTC…Also competed in four years of varsity track and field, where she was all-state in the high jump, and one year of varsity basketball.
PERSONAL
Parents are Thomas and Anita Willow…Both parents participated in sports at Pillsbury Baptist Bible College, with her father playing basketball and her mother playing basketball and volleyball…Has one older brother, Nathan, one younger brother, Calvin, and three older sisters: Alyssa, Lauren, and Hannah…Alyssa played volleyball at Grace College, Lauren played volleyball and track and field at Cedarville University, Hannah played volleyball and track and field at Cedarville University, and Nathan was on the track and field team at Bluffton University…Enjoys crocheting and baking…Owns her own cupcake business…Intends to major in education.
Karis Willow Season 2024
#4PositionOH
Height6-4
ClassSophomore
HometownArlington, Ohio
MajorHealth and Human Development
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