UNC Wilmington Athletics

2015 SEASON: Appeared in six games as a senior ... started in Seahawks' 2-1 victory over UMBC ...  named as recipient of E. M. West Award for Academic Achievement for Spring 2016 by the Cameron School of Business.

2014 SEASON: Played in 11 matches as a junior … started against Elon, Towson and James Madison … scored a goal in Seahawks’ 8-0 win over Francis Marion … attempted two shots.

2013 SEASON: Competed in one game during sophomore campaign, seeing action against Texas A&M Corpus-Christi.

2012 SEASON: Saw playing time in two games … made collegiate debut against Troy.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time All-Conference selection ... finished career with 53 points (15 goals, 23 assists) in 64 games ... guided West Chester East to 15-3 record, second-place finish in National Chestmont Conference and top 10 state ranking in 2011 ... led squad to 16-3-3 record, state playoff appearance and second round District finish in 2010.

CLUB/ODP: Played for Penn Fusion ‘93 ... ranked 48th in nation and 3rd in Pa. ... guided squad to Bethesda Thanksgiving 2011 championship and finalist appearance in 2011 Las Vegas Showcase.

PERSONAL: Full Name: Karissa Emma Smith ... daughter of Sandy and Daren Smith ... born in West Chester, Pa. ... majoring in Business and Political Science ... mother played basketball at York College ... sister, Kirsten, plays soccer at Wilkes University.