University of Minnesota Duluth women's hockey senior goaltender Karissa Grapp is fresh off a career-best weekend as a Bulldog.  The Essexville, Mich. native made 67 saves in UMD's series against No. 2 Wisconsin in Madison, Wisc., including a career-high 38 in two periods of duty Friday afternoon.  Grapp, a chemical engineering major, has a UMD goals against average of 2.04 and a saves percentage of .926 over 16 career games.

Her Favorites

Opponent: Gophers

Opponent Arena: North Dakota

Road Trip: Anywhere we fly to

Professional Athlete: Manny Legace

Professional Team: Red Wings

Pastime: Wood Working 

College Course: Chemical Engineering Design 1

Prized Possession: My kitten, Bellatrix

TV Show: NCIS

Singer or Group: Backstreet Boys

Book (Author): The Giver by Lois Lowry

Food: Steak

Movie:  Adjustment Bureau

Actor/Actress:  Matt Damon

Restaurant: Texas Road House

Vacation Spot: Florida

Video Game: Mario Party

Mobile App: Snapchat

Website:  Noble Collection

Personally Speaking

Why I Chose UMD: I chose UMD because they have a great hockey program that also presented me with the opportunity to become a Chemical Engineer.

First Played Competitive Hockey:  As a mini mite

Hockey Strength/Weakness: Strength –Work Ethic, Weakness -Patience

Game Day Ritual:  Play ping pong or soccer with Katie McGovern

Most Memorable UMD Hockey Moment:  Getting my first start freshman year against North Dakota and getting my first win last year against Lindenwood for the pink the rink series.

Why I Wear No. 34: I met Manny Legace, a goalie for the Red Wings, when I was a mite and wore number 26. He asked why I wasn't number 34. I told him, " Because I never knew you existed." I've been 34 ever since. 

Best Opposing Player I've Ever Faced:  Monique Lamoureux

Pet Peeve: When people wear tennis shoes with dress pants

Biggest Fear: Spiders. 

My First Job (Age): 16

Person I'd Most Like to Meet:  Melissa McCarthy

What Most People Don't Know About Me: I really enjoy looking for agates 

If I Could Change One Thing About Myself:  I would be taller

Something I Never Leave Home Without:  My calculator watch

Sport I'd Like to Try Someday: Lacrosse

The Best Thing About College Hockey:  Getting to play the sport I love at one of the highest levels possible

Influences On My Athletic Career:  My family, especially my older brother Kaleb.

Advice to an Aspiring Young Athlete:  Be determined, don't let anyone tell you that you can't do something. It doesn't matter how many times you fall down as long as you always get right back up.

Post UMD Plans: To get a chemical engineering job right here in Duluth.