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California Institute of Technology

2025-26 Caltech Women's Tennis Roster

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Carissa Gerung

  • Height 5-4
  • Year Sophomore
  • Hometown Portland, Ore.
  • High School Jesuit
  • Major Bioengineering

Biography

Research and STEM Activities

Conducted independent research under mentor for the National University of Natural Medicine, where she identified early interventions that improve cerebrovascular function in aging and prevent or postpone age-related dementias using Centella Asiatica... Conducted independent research under mentor for the Department of Genetics and Epigenetics at the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied the impact of archaic human Introgression on Autoimmune Diseases... Conducted research as an intern for the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Oregon; her curation work included cataloging prehistoric fossils and transcribing field notes.

Prior to Caltech

Academic Honors: Northwest Statewide Science Expo (NWSE) - 3rd place in Cellular and Microbiology Category (2023)... Gresham-Barlow District Science Expo (GBSE) - 3rd place in Cellular and Microbiology Category (2023)... Oregon State Seal of Biliteracy for English and Chinese (2024)... U.S. Presidential Scholar Candidate Nominee (2024)... Jesuit High School Academic Honor Roll (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024).   

Athletic Honors: Ranked #2 for 18 and under in Oregon (2024)... Ranked #5 for 18 and under in Pacific Northwest (2024)... 3-star Recruit on TennisRecruiting.net (2024)... Jesuit High School MVP Varsity Tennis (2022, 2023, 2024)... Jesuit High School Varsity Athletic Award (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)... OSAA First Team All-State Tennis Award (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)... OSAA 6A Metro League District Singles Finalist (2022, 2023)... OSAA 6A Metro League District Champion (2024).

Personal

Chose Caltech because she has "a deep passion for STEM" and "believe[s] this school offers the best opportunities to pursue that passion. Additionally, the chance to play tennis alongside my studies was a positive factor in my decision."

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Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25First-Year

    5'4"
  • 2025-26Sophomore

    5'4"