Karli Harnischfeger

Maggie McMahon, Karli Harnischfeger pose before the game against Cincinnati.

Photo by: Rachel Klotz | Louisville Athletics

Karli Harnischfeger celebrates the win over Duke.

Photo by: Rachel Klotz | Louisville Athletics

Position:
M
Class:
Freshman
Height:
5-5
Hometown:
Penfield, N.Y.
High School:
Our Lady of Mercy

As a Junior (2025): Sidelined due to injury

As a Sophomore (2024):
• Played in 18 games this season
• Finished with seven ground balls and three caused turnovers
• Recorded a season high of three ground balls against Virginia Tech 4/21
• Had one caused turnover against Liberty 3/21, one caused turnover against Duke 4/12, and one caused turnover against Virginia Tech 4/21

As a Freshman (2023):
• Played in nine games
• Recorded her first ground ball for the Cards in the first round of the ACC Tournament against Duke on 4/23

Prep:
• Attended Our Lady of Mercy
• Totaled 48 draw controls, 37 ground balls, 21 goals and six assists as an eighth grader en route to being named Varsity Lacrosse Rookie of the Year
• Recorded 57 draws, 38 ground balls, 31 goals and eight assists as a freshman
• Named All Greater Rochester Honorable Mention and Section V Breakout Athlete of the Year as a freshman
• Named Varsity Lacrosse Section V All Independent League after eighth grade and freshman seasons
• Missed sophomore and junior season due to COVID-19 and injury
• Recorded six goals, 12 draw controls, and 10 ground balls during her shortened senior season due to injury.

Personal:
• Full name is Karli Harnischfeger
• Born on December 22
• Parents are Kurt and Lori Harnischfeger
• Has two siblings
• Majoring in Marketing
• Favorite athlete is Josh Allen
• When she is not playing lacrosse, she is birding with friends
• The greatest challenge she has overcome was tearing her ACL