Olivia King

Photo by: Matt Krohn

Photo by: Harrison Barden

Photo by: Bjorn Franke

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Class:
Freshman
Position:
Goaltender
Height:
5-6
High School:
Brainerd HS
Hometown:
Garrison, Minn.

PRONUNCIATION

2024-25 • Sixth-Year Season:

Returned to University of Minnesota roster on Jan. 2
Recorded fives saves in game three of WCHA Quarterfinals against Minnesota State (Mar. 2)

2023-24 • Fifth-Year Season (St. Thomas):

WCHA All-Academic Team and WCHA Scholar-Athlete
Started 21 games for the Tommies
Recorded first career win on Sept. 30 against Franklin Pierce
Recorded career-high 51 saves on Mar. 2 against Wisconsin

2022-23 • Senior Season:

WCHA All-Academic Team and WCHA Scholar-Athlete
Made four saves in season debut at Bemidji State (Jan. 20).

2021-22 • Junior Season:

WCHA All-Academic Team and Academic All-Big Ten member
Made Ridder Arena debut in 10-0 win over RIT (Nov. 12), stopping all eight shots faces in over 32 minutes of action
Played one shift as a forward in 8-2 win over St. Thomas (Feb. 17)

2020-21 • Sophomore Season:

WCHA Scholar-Athlete, WCHA All-Academic Team, and Academic All-Big Ten honoree
Made collegiate debut in the third period of a 9-1 win at Bemidji State (Feb. 20), making four saves on four shots faced in 20 minutes of action

2019-20 • Freshman Season: Did not see game action.

High School/Club: A 2019 graduate of Brainerd High School where she played for the Brainerd/Little Falls Warriors under coaches Jim Ernster and Toby Kavolevog • three-sport letterwinner who earned five letters in hockey, three in soccer, and one in lacrosse • four-time Central Lakes All-Conference honoree • led the Warriors to a 25-5-1 overall record and state runner-up finish at the 2019 Minnesota Class AA State Tournament as a senior • earned a place on the state all-tournament team after recording a 1.88 goals against average and .944 save percentage with one shutout in three state tournament games • played in 30 games and had a 24-5-1 record with a 1.61 goals against average and a .920 save percentage with five shutouts in 2018-19 • team went 23-7-0 and advanced to the state tournament as a junior in 2017-18 • attended USA Hockey Development Camps in 2015 and 2016.

Personal: Daughter of Kurt King • has two siblings, Chadrick and Nathan • catches left • intends to study law or business • father Kurt played football at Minnesota Duluth • enjoys soccer, lacrosse, fishing, and hunting.