2011 (Sophomore): Appeared in 11 games while playing 143 minutes ... picked up her first career assist in a 1-1 tie at Ohio Valley Conference foe Jacksonville State (Oct. 2), finding Stephany Ellison for a goal in the 85th minute that sent the game into overtime ... played a season high 33 minutes against OVC tournament champion UT Martin (Oct. 7).
2010 (Freshman): Appeared in 12 games and saw 210 minutes of action during her freshman season … played a season-high 66 minutes at SIU Edwardsville (Aug. 29).
High School and/or Club Experience: Led the Lady Eagles to three district championships, three region championships and a state final four appearance in 2006 … in 2009, she was named the 3rd Region Player of the Year and second team all-state after breaking the single season school record and ranking fourth in the state with 20 assists … plays club soccer for the Owensboro United and helped the United win the Metro Sports Center Indoor Championship from 2008-10 and the Spring Cup Championship in 2009.
Personal: Born March 11, 1992 … daughter of Scott and Athena Klaas … major is aviation.
Get to Know Courtney Klaas ...
One thing people probably don’t know about her: She has a flown plane
Her best non-soccer Olympic sport would be: Gymnastics
Her favorite place to eat in Richmond: Orange Leaf
Her favorite song, currently: “Swinging From the Castles” by AWOLNATION
Her favorite social media forum: She hates all of them
One place in America she would like to road trip to: Maine, by the seaside … she heard it was beautiful there
Her favorite non-sport outdoor activity: Amusement parks
Items on her bucket list: Cave scuba diving, free falling and go to Greece
Her professional goals: Travel
Her favorite memory from the 2011 season: Beating Morehead State
