Annika Olson '25 Recruiting Profile

COMMITTED to BETHEL UNIVERSITY

I have been playing hockey since I was 5 years old.  I quickly fell in love with being a goalie and made the commitment at a young age that I wanted to play hockey in college.  I know that playing hockey in college is an incredible opportunity and something that could change my life trajectory.

As a goalie I am mentally tough and work hard to continually improve. I am a technically sound goalie. I work hard at practice, I am coachable and I am a leader on my high school and summer teams.  I have played Varsity since 8^th grade and the only player in Anoka history that will be a 5 year letter winner. I was voted a Captain of my varsity team for the 2024-2025 season.

I pride myself in being a well rounded athlete. While I played Soccer, Hockey and Lacrosse my Freshman year, my Sophomore year I dropped Lacrosse to focus on Soccer and Hockey, improve my overall strength and continue to push myself in the classroom. In my free time I also enjoy a mean game of pickle ball, water skiing, surfing and volleyball.

I own my own baking business that I started when I was 12 and make cupcakes, cakes and cookies for birthday parties, graduation parties, weddings and private events. This has taught me time management, improved my overall communication skills, and introduced me to budgeting, while also serving as a creative outlet.

I work hard in the classroom maintaining a 4.0+ weighted GPA. I have been inducted into the National Honor Society and participate in STAR, DECA and FCA. I also volunteer regularly for Sophie’s Squad, a mental health non-profit, and at youth hockey events. I am passionate about helping others and want to attend a college that will develop me as an individual and allow me to further pursue my goal of becoming a teacher and hockey coach.  I am open to all options and want to ultimately find the right college match at the highest level of competition possible.