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Karissa
Knabenshue
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So. |
| Hometown: |
Buckhannon, W.Va. |
| Height: |
5-7 |
| Sport: |
Women's Track |
| Position: |
Throws |
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At West Virginia in 2012
- Came in second place in the shotput at the WVU Holiday Classic with a distance of 11.69 meters
- Finished fifth in the weight throw at 13.52 meters at the WVU Holiday Classic
- Competed in the discus and shot put at the Jesse Owens Classic, placing 24th in the discus at 41.61 meters
- Threw a 41.51-meter discus for 12th place at the Larry Ellis Invitational
- Came in seventh in the discus at the Ashland Alumni Open at 41.57 meters and 13th in the shot put at 11.27 meters, the fifth-best WVU all-time distance for the event
- Finished 11th in the discus at Big East with a distance of 42.89 meters, the third-best all-time mark at WVU ahead of Brittany Fink’s 42.31 from 2010
Prep
- Coached by Jackie Zuliani at Buckhannon Upshur High
- Three-time state champion in the shot put
- Owns the state meet record in the shot put
- Achieved school record in the shot put and discus
- Was the regional and conference champion in the shot put and discus
- State champion in discus
- Honor roll student
Personal
- Daughter of Tim and Karen Knabenshue
- Birthday is Feb. 1
- Has one sister and one brother
- Enrolled in general studies
- Big East Academic All-Star
- Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
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