Katrine Toennessen
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- Height:
- 5-7
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- Hometown:
- Grimstad, Norway
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Previous School:
- Dahlske Upper Secondary School
Bio
Spring 2022 (Junior): Toennessen competed in two of the team's six tournaments in the spring, tallying five rounds of play… shot a season-best 76 in the first round of the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate (Mar. 14-15), totaling a 161… posted a 79-83-83=245 at the Nevel Meade Collegiate (Mar. 21-22)… finished the year with a scoring average of 80.18.
Fall 2021 (Junior): Toennessen played in two of Tech’s four fall events, completing six rounds of action… produced a season-low 235 at the Terrier Intercollegiate (Oct. 25-26), turning in rounds of 78, 79, and 78… collected a top-25 finish at the Chris Banister Golf Classic (Oct. 10-12), delivering a 241… ended the fall season with a scoring average of 79.33.
Spring 2021 (Sophomore): Toennessen participated in three of the team’s six tournaments in the spring, totaling eight rounds of play… carded a season-low round of 78 to open the Jan Weaver Invitational (Apr. 8-9), shooting a season-best 245… concluded the year with an 83.25 scoring average.
Fall 2020 (Sophomore): The 2020 fall season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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 six times and to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll three times… recognized as a WGCA All-American Scholar for 2019-20.
Honors & Awards:
- 2021-22 President's Award
News mentions
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Four members of the Tennessee Tech women's golf team were recognized as All-American Scholars by the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) Thursday afternoon.
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team wrapped up the 2022-23 campaign with a good showing at the Ohio Valley Conference Championships Tuesday afternoon, finishing off the third round of competition at the Fighting Joe Course at The Shoals with a top-three performance.
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team moved up a spot on the leaderboard following the second day of play at the 2022-23 Ohio Valley Conference Championships Monday afternoon, improving by three strokes while competing on the Fighting Joe Course at The Shoals.
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team worked through the first of three rounds of competition at the Ohio Valley Conference Championships Sunday afternoon, wrapping up 18 holes at the Fighting Joe Course at The Shoals.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team heads to Muscle Shoals, Ala. for the 2023 Ohio Valley Conference Women's Golf Championships, competing at the Fighting Joe Course at The Shoals Sunday, Apr. 16 through Tuesday, Apr. 18.
MACON, Ga. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team finished off the regular-season portion of its schedule Tuesday afternoon, completing the third and final round of action at the Brickyard Collegiate in Macon, Ga.
MACON, Ga. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team knocked out the first two rounds of competition at the Brickyard Collegiate Monday, participating in Mercer's tournament hosted at Brickyard Golf Club in Macon, Ga.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team closes out the regular season with two days of competition at the Brickyard Collegiate Monday and Tuesday, playing at the Brickyard Golf Club in Macon, Ga.
KENNESAW, Ga. – The final round of the Pinetree Women's Collegiate came to a close for the Tennessee Tech women's golf team, as the Golden Eagles secured a top-10 finish while competing at Pinetree Country Club in Kennesaw, Ga. Tuesday afternoon.
KENNESAW, Ga. – Not one, but two rounds are in the books for the Tennessee Tech women's golf team at the Pinetree Women's Collegiate, as the Golden Eagles completed the opening 36 holes at Pinetree Country Club Monday evening.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team travels south for its next challenge on the links, competing at Kennesaw State's Pinetree Women's Collegiate presented by Henssler Financial at Pinetree Country Club Monday and Tuesday.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Saving its best for last, the Tennessee Tech women's golf team climbed the leaderboard on the final day of the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate, competing in the third and final round of action at Sevierville Golf Club Tuesday afternoon.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf completed round two while hosting the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate at Sevierville Golf Club in Sevierville, Tenn. Monday afternoon.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Despite a lengthy delay due to rain and very wet playing conditions, the Tennessee Tech women's golf team got through the opening round of the 10th annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Sunday afternoon.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team returns to Sevierville, Tenn. to host the 10th annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate at Sevierville Golf Club. Play begins Sunday and will run through Tuesday while teams compete on the Highlands Course.
ARDEN, N.C. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team concluded play at the French Broad Collegiate Monday afternoon, finishing its first match-play event of the year with a 5-0 defeat by Gardner-Webb. Taking place at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, USC Upstate won the tournament with a 3-2 decision over host UNC Asheville.
ARDEN, N.C. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team finished its first match-play event of the season Sunday evening, falling 4-1 to USC Upstate at the French Broad Collegiate in Arden, N.C. Competing at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, host UNC Asheville tied its match-up with Gardner-Webb, each side posting 2.5 points.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team closes out its fall campaign with a unique trip to Arden, N.C. for the French Broad Collegiate. The Golden Eagles will compete with three other programs in a match-play event at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove.
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team capped off action at the F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate Tuesday afternoon, concluding play at Clarksville Country Club with an ascension up the leaderboard.
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team knocked out the first two rounds of play at the F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate Monday, working through 36 holes of action at Clarksville Country Club.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team embarks on its second tournament of the Monday and Tuesday, visiting the familiar Clarksville Country Club for the F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate.
PAWLEY'S ISLAND, S.C. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team wrapped up play at the Golfweek Fall Challenge Tuesday afternoon, finishing the first tournament of the 2022-23 campaign at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club in Pawley's Island, S.C.
PAWLEY'S ISLAND, S.C. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team completed its second round of action at the Golfweek Fall Challenge Monday afternoon, circling the Caledonia Golf & Fish Club in Pawley's Island, S.C. for a second time.
PAWLEY'S ISLAND, S.C. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team finished off the first round of the 2022-23 season Sunday afternoon, completing the first 18 holes of action at the Golfweek Fall Challenge at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team is set to begin its 2022-23 campaign with the Golfweek Fall Challenge in Pawley’s Island, S.C. Running from Sunday through Tuesday, the 54-hole event will be held at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club.