University of California, Santa Barbara

UC Santa Barbara

2016: Redshirted.

High School
Played four years at Sir Francis Drake High School under head coach John Hedlund ... Played outside hitter, opposite, and setter for the Pirates ... Was MCAL League and team MVP after his senior year ... Had 27 kills in just three sets in the NCS Championship game during his senior year ... Won the League Championship in all four of his seasons .. Advances to the State Semifinals in his junior season ... Was also: an AP scholar, member of the honor crew, a CSF honor member, and NCA Academic Honor student. 

Club
Played outside hitter for Diablo Valley ... They were Nor Cal Champions during his final season. 

Personal
Owen Thomas Karlenzig was born on Feb. 2, 1997 to parents Warren and Diana in San Francisco ... Has one older brother, Jackson ... Plans on majoring in global studies ... Aspires to own his own surf company ... Roots for the Golden State Warriors and San Francisco Giants ... Enjoys watching View From a Blue Moon ... Lists winning the Nor Cal club championship as his most memorable sporting moment to date ... His favorite books are the Harry Potter novels ... Listens to Kendrick Lamar, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and the Beatles ... Likes to surf in his free time ... Lists surfer John John Florence as his favorite athlete ... Calls Breaking Bad his favorite show ... Was also recruited by UCSD, UCSC, and Harvard.