St. John's University Athletics
2024 Softball Roster
Karissa Rice
- Position:
- Infield
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Santa Margarita Catholic
- Hometown:
- Coto De Caza, Calif.
As a Freshman in 2024: Did not see game action.
Before St. John’s: Played at Santa Margarita Catholic High School … three-year varsity athlete … named captain for junior and senior seasons ... tabbed Defensive Player of the Year … selected to Trinity League Honorable Mention ... played travel softball with the NM Suncats Gold-Gandert.
Personal: Born in Hackensack, N.J. … raised in Coto De Caza, Calif. … born February 15, 2005 … daughter of Kara and William Rice ... brother, Billy, plays baseball at Sienna College ... expected major is accounting.
Rice up close...
Age you started playing softball: 5 years old
Favorite TV Show: Selling Sunset
Favorite Pregame Song: Love Sosa by Chief Keef
Favorite Food: Burgers
Most Memorable Softball Moment: My sophomore year when I was playing with a bunch of Division I commits and won Defensive Player of the Year.
Best piece of softball advice you ever received: Put 100% of yourself into everything you do and never give up.