Ruth Toennessen

Class Sophomore

Hometown Stavanger, Norway

High School Wang Toppidrett

Previous School Morehead State

bio

PRIOR TO KU
Native of Stavanger, Norway … Competed as a freshman for Morehead State for the 2022-23 season … First-ever OVC Player of the Year for MSU … OVC Freshman of the Year … OVC Conference Tournament Medalist with rounds of (74, 75, 73, 222) … Four-time OVC Golfer of the Week … OVC Golfer of the Month in March … All-OVC, All-Newcomer and All-Tournament selection … Won the OVC conference individual title at six-over (74, 75, 73, 222) … Won the Spring Break Shootout, carding a 67 in her second round and concluding three-under for the event … Led MSU to OVC team title and competed in the NCAA Regional tournament where she claimed a top-40 finish with rounds of 74, 71, 76, 221 … Posted six top-20 finishes last year.

PERSONAL
Graduated from Wang Toppidrett Stavanger High School … Daughter of father, Steinar and mother, Unni … Has a sister, Ella (17) … Anticipated major in General Studies.