Honors: 2011-12 Big Ten Sportsmanship Award winner for UW Volleyball ... 2012 Academic All-Big Ten
2012: Played in 32 matches, starting 20, and 110 sets ... played back row for Badgers' left-side hitters ... ranked third on the team with 2.00 digs per set ... set a career-best with 18 digs vs. Michigan State (Oct. 5) ... had double-figure digs in eight matches ... had a career-best two service aces in four matches ... averaged 0.19 aces per set ... put up 0.15 assists per set ... had a kill vs. South Alabama (Sept. 15) and vs. Indiana (Oct. 19)
2011: Played in 27 matches, starting seven, and 90 sets as a defensive specialist ... started at defensive specialist for the first time vs. Notre Dame (Sept. 17) ... scored on a service ace in seven matches, most recently at Minnesota (Nov. 23) ... scored on a kill twice, most recently vs. Nebraska (Oct. 14) ... recorded a career-high 14 digs vs. Penn State (Nov. 6) ... had double-figure digs in three other matches ... averaged 1.47 digs per set
High School: Named the most valuable player of the Sunshine League in 2010, aiding her team to the league championship ... team also won the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section title for Division 1-A and advanced to the state quarterfinals, losing to eventual state runner-up Long Beach Poly ... named first-team All CIF ... also plays with Sunshine Volleyball Club, where she has been a starter since the age of 12 ... in 2010, Sunshine was a top-five team in southern California, finishing second in the L.A. Qualifier and third in the Spokane Qualifier in 2010
Personal: Parents are Paul and Kelley Workman ... has two brothers Andrew (16) and Christian (21) ... enjoys going to the beach, spending time with friends, baking, shopping, cooking, and running ... born March 23
Major: Undeclared
Why Wisconsin?
"I love the atmosphere, the campus and the coaches!"
Season
SP
MP/MS
K/S
%
A/S
SA/S
D/S
B/S
Pts
P/S
2011
90
27/5
0.02
.333
0.09
0.08
1.47
0.00
9.0
0.10
2012
110
32/20
0.02
.200
0.15
0.19
2.00
0.00
23.0
0.21
Career
200
59/25
0.02
.250
0.12
0.14
1.76
0.00
32.0
0.16
Match Highs
Kills:
1 (4x; MR vs. Indiana, 10-19-12)
Attempts:
1 (8x; MR vs. Indiana, 10-19-12)
%:
1.000 (1-0-1) (4x: MR vs. Indiana, 10-19-12)
Assists:
2 (4x; MR vs. Illinois, 10-26-12)
Aces:
2 (5x; MR at Purdue, 11-23-12)
Digs:
18 vs. Michigan State (10-5-12)
Blocks:
0
Points:
2 (5x; MR at Purdue, 11-23-12)
Off the court with Caroline Workman
Favorites - Spot on campus: The Terrace; Cartoon Character: Otto from Rocket Power; Movie: Father of The Bride; TV Show: Friday Night Lights; Book: Catcher In The Rye; Car: Jeep Wrangler; Athlete: Michael Jordan; Volleyball Player: Misty May; Sports team: Wisconsin Badgers! First started volleyball: 5th grade Most memorable volleyball match: Playing Laguna Beach High School in the CIF semifinals of my senior year. Also beating Penn State my freshman year! My favorite thing about Wisconsin volleyball is: The team Before each match, I: get pumped up in the locker room with the team Best UW road trip: Every road trip is fun! Favorite place to play (besides the Field House): Nebraska One word that describes the team: Fun One word that describes me: Energetic My teammates say I am: Funny Favorite thing to do off the court with my teammates is: Just hang out and have fun Most memorable volleyball achievement: Winning CIF my senior year of high school This summer, I: Spent a little time at home with friends and family, took summer classes, and worked out with the team. Is there something significant about your uniform number? It was my number when I first started playing club. The best thing about the Field House is: It's history Who is the funniest player on the team? Ellen Chapman What would you be doing if you weren't playing collegiate volleyball? Enjoying the life of a normal college student and studying abroad. The best thing about Madison is: There is so much to do. Dream as a collegiate player: Make it to the NCAA tournament and succeed as best as we can. Fantasy job/career: Professional chef Persons most admired/role models: My parents I can't live without: My cell phone My secret addiction is: Anything chocolate If you could guest star in a TV show it would be? Friday Night Lights If you could be a cover of a magazine it would be? Sports Illustrated The best sporting event I ever attended was: 2012 Rosebowl: Oregon vs. Wisconsin You won't catch me eating: cottage cheese Nobody knows how much I love to: Eat Greatest Invention of the last 100 years: Cell phone If I could live any place in the world it would be: Manhattan Beach, Calif. If you could spend a week anywhere in the world: Somewhere in Europe If I could live in any time period, it would be: 1960s A non-athletic talent I have is: Cooking Non-athletic talent I would like to have is: Sing If I could meet two people from throughout history they would be: Princess Diana, Martin Luther King Jr., If I had a million dollars: Shop! Post-college plans: Move back to California and find a job Career goal: Find something I love doing Most famous person I've ever met: Nancy Reagan If I could have one superpower, it would be: Invisibility What are you most thankful for? My family and friends What are you passionate about? volleyball My favorite websites are: Facebook, Twitter If I could change one volleyball rule, it would be: Liberos can set in front of the 10-foot line My favorite quote or motto is: "Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose." I am afraid of: Spiders
