2024 Volleyball Roster
Rising, Annelise
vs
UCF
Oct 2 (Thu)
7 PM

Jersey Number 20
Annelise Rising
- Position:
- Outside Hitter
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Pasadena, Calif.
- High School:
- Mayfield Senior School
- Major:
- Psychology
Bio
Awards:
Kills: 1 vs. Wyoming (09/15/2024)
Points: 1 vs. Wyoming (09/15/2024)
Digs: 1 vs. Texas Tech (10/05/2024)
Assists: 1 vs. BYU (10/25/2024)
Cumulative Career Statistics:
Kills: 1
Points: 1
Digs: 1
Assists: 1
2024 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN):
HIGH SCHOOL:
PERSONAL:
- 2023 Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll
Kills: 1 vs. Wyoming (09/15/2024)
Points: 1 vs. Wyoming (09/15/2024)
Digs: 1 vs. Texas Tech (10/05/2024)
Assists: 1 vs. BYU (10/25/2024)
Cumulative Career Statistics:
Kills: 1
Points: 1
Digs: 1
Assists: 1
2024 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN):
- Saw a total of four sets over three games
- Had a career high of one kill for a total of one point against Wyoming (Sept. 15)
- Had a career high of one assist against BYU (Oct. 25)
- Did not see action in her freshman season
HIGH SCHOOL:
- Graduated from Mayfield Senior High School in 2023
- Three-time First Team All-Prep League selection (2019, 2021, 2022)
- Named to the All-CIF Southern Section First Team (2021)
- Two-time Prep League MVP (2021, 2022)
- Scored the winning point in a five-set state semifinal match, her high school’s first state playoffs appearance (2021)
- Academic Honor Roll in high school
- Played club for SG Elite (2017-2020) and Sunshine (2020-2023; Coach Cari Klein)
- Won the Salt Lake City Showdown in 2020
- Earned second place at the Anaheim Tournament (2022)
PERSONAL:
- Annelise Sofia Rising is the daughter of Christopher Rising and was born in Pasadena, Calif.
- Has two siblings, John-Carl and Arianne
- Grandfather played football at UCLA
- Father and uncle played football at Duke
- Her most thrilling sports moment was winning the Salt Lake Invitational Tournament for her club team in high school
- Favorite pastimes and hobbies include nature photography and working
- Biggest sports hero is Serena Williams because of her athletic achievements, her attitude about her sport and her competitiveness
- Wants to travel to Spain
- Favorite food is sandwiches and favorite musician is Luke Combs
- After CU, she wants to be a sports psychologist
- Chose CU because: “…of the high level of volleyball. When I went to visit, the coaching staff and players were extremely welcoming and supportive. The University also offers incredible resources and support for student athletes. They provide the academic programs that I am interested in pursuing. CU is a beautiful campus with views of the mountains in a college town which creates a large community with a fun atmosphere.”
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