2024 Volleyball Roster

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UCF

Oct 2 (Thu)

7 PM

2024 Annelise Rising Headshot
Jersey Number 20

Annelise Rising

  • Position:
    Outside Hitter
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Pasadena, Calif.
  • High School:
    Mayfield Senior School
  • Major:
    Psychology
Awards: 
  • 2023 Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll
Career Highs:
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)
2023 (FRESHMAN):
  • 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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