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Chais Wright - Women's Soccer - Kansas Jayhawks
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Chais Wright

Position Defender
Height 5'4''
Class Sophomore
Hometown Kansas City, Mo.
High School Park Hill HS

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2020)

  • Saw time in six games during the 2020 season.
  • Played 205 minutes on the season, including a season-high 63 at West Virginia on Oct. 30.
  • Named to the Academic All-Big 12 Second Team.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2019)

  • Played in 20 matches during her first season of action for the Jayhawks, which included starts in each of KU’s final seven contests.
  • Scored first collegiate goal and the eventual game-winner in KU’s 2-0 win over Western Michigan (9/15).
  • Tallied 12 shots on the year, five of which were on target.
  • Posted first-career assist in the Jayhawks’ 2-0 victory over West Virginia in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Championship (11/3).
  • Played a season-high 80 minutes in KU’s 2-1 double overtime win over Oklahoma State in the Big 12 Championship semifinals (11/8).
  • Named to Academic All-Big 12 Second Team.

FRESHMAN (2018)

  • Forced to utilize redshirt year after an injury sidelined her for the season.

PARK HILL HIGH SCHOOL

  • A key member of the Park Hill Lady Trojans’ impressive run over the last three years, which included a state-record 25 wins in 2016.
  • With her holding down the back line, Park Hill tallied three-straight district and sectional championships from 2015-17 and posted shutouts in 23 of its contests in 2016, which included 12-straight clean sheets during that season.
  • Also got into the offensive mix, scoring 17 goals and adding 13 assists in her first three years with the Lady Trojans.
  • Twice named to the Missouri Best 11 Team in 2016 and 2017 and added all-conference, all-district and all-region nods those years as well.

CLUB (KC FUSION AND FC KANSAS CITY)

  • Spent time with both KC Fusion and FC Kansas City Club teams.
  • With KC Fusion, she was twice a Kansas State finalist, claiming the Kansas State title one of those year.
  • Helped FCKC Juniors to a Missouri State title and placed third at the National Championship Series.

PERSONAL

  • Daughter of Christian and Charianne Wright.
  • Has four siblings, Ryann, Malia, Gage and Tory.
  • Graduated high school in December 2017 to attend KU early.