Katrine Toennessen
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- Height:
- 5-7
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- Hometown:
- Grimstad, Norway
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- Year:
- So.
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- Previous School:
- Dahlske Upper Secondary School
Bio
Spring 2020 (Freshman): Toennessen took part in the team's only event of the spring before the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic… turned in a 237 behind a third-round 75 at the Kiawah Island Classic (Mar. 1-3)… named the inaugural winner of the team's new Coach's Award… finished her first season with a scoring average of 79.25.
Fall 2019 (Freshman): Toennessen competed in all five of Tech's fall tournaments, racking up 13 rounds of action… made her collegiate debut at the MSU Greenbrier Invitational (Sept. 16-17), posting an 81-80-83=244… turned in a 233 to tie for 14th for her best finish of the year at the F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate (Sept. 30-Oct. 1)… finished with a 149 behind a second-round 73, her best round of the year and second time firing one, at the Town and Country Invitational (Oct. 28-29)… wrapped up the fall with a scoring average of 79.31.
High School: Toennessen attended Dahlske Upper Secondary School in Grimstad, Norway… joined her sisters in competing for the Grimstad GolfKlub… claimed victory in the 1st Division Team NM competition, earning the right to play in the elite division next year and compete among the eight best teams in all of Norway.
Personal: Daughter of Trine and Torbjorn Toennessen… born March 19, 2000… full name is Katrine Toennessen… her twin sister, Elisabeth, also plays for Golden Eagles… oldest sister, Maria, played golf at Ole Miss from 2013-17… joined her twin sister Elisabeth as the first international signees in program history.
Academic: Majoring in economics… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll twice and to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll once… recognized as a WGCA All-American Scholar for 2019-20.
News mentions
MURRAY, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team wrapped up action at the Jan Weaver Invitational Saturday afternoon, finishing 12th at Murray State's tournament hosted at Miller Memorial Golf Course.
MURRAY, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team finished up the first two rounds of action at the Jan Weaver Invitational Friday afternoon, competing at Miller Memorial Golf Course in Ohio Valley Conference rival Murray State's two-day event.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team will get one more test prior to the Ohio Valley Conference Championships, heading for Murray, Ky. and the two-day Jan Weaver Invitational at Miller Memorial Golf Course. The tournament, hosted by league foe Murray State, will take place Friday, Apr. 9 and Saturday, Apr. 10.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team wrapped up play at the eighth annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Tuesday afternoon, fielding a pair of teams at its own even on the Highlands Course at Sevierville Golf Club.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Another round is in the books at the eighth annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate, with the Tennessee Tech women's golf team sporting a pair of teams in its own tournament at Sevierville Golf Club.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team wrapped up the first day of action at its own tournament Sunday, fielding a pair of squads at the eighth annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team returns to Sevierville, Tenn. for the first time since 2019, for the eighth annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate at Sevierville Golf Club. Play begins Sunday and will run through Tuesday while teams compete on the Highlands Course.
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. – The first two rounds of the 2020-21 campaign came to a close for the Tennessee Tech women's golf team Monday, competing at the Nicklaus Course at Bay Point Golf Club at the Lady Bison Bay Point Classic
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team will finally begin its 2020-21 season Monday morning, beginning two days of play at the Lady Bison Bay Point Classic in Panama City Beach, Fla. After nearly a full year away from competition on the links, the Golden Eagles will compete at Bay Point Golf Club.