Chowan University Athletics

Karina Monroe attended Chowan University from 2009-2013 after being recruited by then-coach Peter Green to play volleyball. The Fredericksburg, Va. native helped to transform the Chowan University volleyball program into a regional powerhouse, setting the tone for putting Chowan volleyball on the map. 

Karina is one of two players in program history to have earned CIAA Player of the Year, CIAA Rookie of the Year, and All-CIAA First Team four times. Karina tallied 1,492 career kills, which still ranks her with the most career kills in program history. In addition to her offensive prowess, Karina put down 315 total blocks on the defensive side of the net, also ranking her first in career total blocks. She also holds four single-season records: kills per set (3.89), points per set (4.58), sets played (127), and matches played (38). 

During her time on the team she was named CIAA player of the week three times, preseason All-CIAA three times, CIAA All Rookie Team, CIAA Rookie of the Year, CIAA All Tournament team four times, CIAA All-Tournament MVP, CIAA First Team four times, CIAA Offensive Player of the Year, NCCAA All-South Region, NCCAA All-South Region Player of the Year, NCCAA All-American, and NCCSIA All-State. She also served as the captain of the team and was instrumental in garnering the team two CIAA Conference Championships and two NCAA Atlantic Region Tournament appearances. 

 While at Chowan, she majored in Biology with a concentration in Environmental Science studies. During her senior year she also was a member of the Women’s Basketball team. She was also a member of several clubs and organizations while at Chowan including the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Go Green Club, Science Club, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. 

Since graduating from Chowan, she has worked as a Sea Turtle Rehabilitator at Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Hospital, been an Associate of Sea Turtle Tracking study, an Associate of DNA project and Genetic ID of sea turtle eggs study, a scuba & marine biology educator, and an elementary educator.  She has lived in Wilmington, N.C. and most recently, Charlotte, N.C. Her parents and sister were avid supporters of the Chowan volleyball program over Karina’s career.