Trijntje Herfkens

Trijntje Herfkens with the ball vs. Northwestern

Photo by: Taris Smith | Louisville Athletics

Trijntje Herfkens passing the ball during the game against Michigan State at Trager Stadium on August 29, 2025

Photo by: Nicole Finch | Louisville Athletics

Photo by: Mallory Peak | Louisville Athletics

Trijntje Herfkens collects the ball during the game against Boston College

Photo by: Adam Mouchrani | Louisville Athletics

Class:
Freshman
Position:
B
Hometown:
Bussum The Netherlands
High School:
Goois Lyceum

PRONUNCIATION

As a freshman (2024):
• Played in 16 games
• Named to the ACC Academic Team
• NFHCA Academic Squad selection
• NFHCA Scholar of Distinction

High School/Prep:
• Selected for the U16 National team and played for the U18 squad
• In her prep career, played for Hockey Club Naarden helping her team to the 2024 indoor title and the subtopklasse championships in 2022 and 2023
• Named to the Noord-Holland District Talent Team
• Competed in Judo in high school

Personal:
• Full name is Trijntje Herkens
• Nickname is Trijn
• Birthday is July 30
• Parents are Wouter and Maaike
• Has a sibling, Joek
• Her mom played softball for the Dutch National Team
• Post college ambition is to travel to Asia and pursue her career there
• Hobbies include playing padel with her frields
• Lists her grandmother as the most influential person her live