Ursinus College

JUNIOR (2025): Started all 18 games for the Bears on Defense … Led the team in ground balls (25) and caused turnovers (21) … Ranked 12th in the Centennial in Caused Turnovers Per Game (1.17) … Forced two turnovers in the Bears’ season opening victory over Albright (2/19) … Recorded a career-high four caused turnovers and two ground balls in the Bears’ victory versus Saint Joseph’s (Conn.) (3/12) … Tallied a season-high five ground balls and collected two caused turnovers against Moravian (3/15) … Forced two turnovers and secured a pair of ground balls in the team’s victory over Dickinson (3/29) … Earned a pair of caused turnovers and ground balls against Swarthmore (4/16) … Tied a season-high with five ground balls in the Centennial Conference playoffs against Muhlenberg (4/29).

SOPHOMORE (2024): Started all 16 games on defense for the Bears … Ranked fourth on the team in ground balls (24) and caused turnovers (17) … Tallied a ground ball during season debut against Albright (2/21) … Forced two turnovers and collected a ground ball versus Rowan (2/24) … Recorded a season-high three caused turnovers during a Bears’ 20-6 victory over Carthage (3/7) … Collected a career-high six ground balls against Cabrini (3/16) … Tallied three ground balls in back-to-back Centennial contests versus Swarthmore (4/10) and Haverford (4/17) … Recorded a caused turnover in 12 of the 16 games this season.

FIRST-YEAR (2023): Started all 18 games on defense for the Bears … Ranked fifth on the team with 25 ground balls and second in caused turnovers with 15 … Tallied a ground ball and caused turnover in collegiate debut against Rowan (2/22) … Secured three ground balls and forced turnover in a 23-3 victory over Delaware Valley (3/22) … Totaled a career-best four ground balls and three caused turnovers in a 15-12 victory over Swarthmore (4/5) …  Collected four ground balls in a 17-15 victory over Dickinson (4/29) … Finished with two or more ground balls in six games, while forcing two or more turnovers in three contests.

Before Ursinus: Graduated from Red Land High School… Honorable mention all-conference… sportsmanship award… 2 sport captain… National Honor Society… All Conference Academic team… Member of the Varsity Field Hockey, Swimming and Lacrosse teams.

Personal: Born August 29^th, 2004… Daughter of Denise and Scott Burkholder… From Etters, PA… Has one sibling, Olivia Burkholder… Member of SACC… HEP Major.

Why Ursinus? 
I chose Ursinus because of the tight knit community and welcoming atmosphere, as well as being able to balance school and sports easily 

Favorite Hobbies: Reading, working out, listening to music, skiing 

Favorite Food: Avocado Toast 

Favorite Song: Champagne Problems by Taylor Swift 

Biggest Athletic Thrill: When my lacrosse team won the second round of districts 11-10, being first in school history to reach the second round 

Favorite Athlete: Erin Matson 

Career Aspiration: To become a Registered Dietitian