2021 Women's Lacrosse Roster

Jersey Number 17
Caroline Witkowski
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- D
- Height:
- 5-6
- Hometown:
- Wilmette, Ill.
- High School:
- Loyola Academy
At Michigan
• Three-time Academic All-Big Ten (2019, 2020, 2021)
• Two-time U-M Academic Achievement award recipient (2019, 2020)
Senior (2021)
• Appeared in all twelve games starting five for the Wolverines
• Recovered seven groundballs and caused four turnovers over the course of the season
Junior (2020)
The 2020 season was canceled after six games due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
• One of seven players to start all six games in the shortened 2020 season
• Played a big role on the backline
• Picked up six ground balls and had six caused turnovers
Sophomore (2019)
• Appeared in seven games with four starts on defense
• Tallied 10 ground balls and six caused turnovers
• Had a season-best three ground balls against Central Michigan (Feb. 15)
• Added a season-high three caused turnovers to go along with two ground balls against Kent State (March 8)
Freshman (2018)
• Made her Michigan debut against Butler (Feb.16)
• Appeared in two games
Prep
• Graduated from Loyola Academy (2017)
• Member of Dumbach Honors Program
• Magna Cum Laude
• Three-year varsity letterwinner in lacrosse (2015-17)
• Three-time Illinois State Champion
• Helped lead team to 48-8 record in two years
• Recorded 28 goals and 21 assists as a team captain in 2017
• First Team All-State (2017)
• Helped lead team to 29-2 record and ninth consecutive state championship (2017)
• Recorded 17 goals and 8 assists (2016)
• Recorded 17 goals and 8 assists (2015)
Club
• Played for Wildcat Elite
Other Sports
• Participated in varsity tennis for four years -- played double with her older sister Abby as a freshman and sophomore
• Team Captain (2017)
• Four-time state qualifier -- finished 7th/8th as a junior and senior
• Four-time GCAC (Catholic League) champions (2013-2016)
• All-State first team as a junior and senior
Personal
• Daughter of Kevin and Ann Witkowski
• Born on September 29, 1998
• Father, Kevin Witkowski, played football at Western Michigan University (1984-88)
• Majoring in communication and media
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