2026 Soccer Roster
Jersey Number 25
Cailynn Junk
- Position:
- Goalkeeper
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Major:
- Kinesiology
- Hometown:
- St. Joseph, Mich.
- High School:
- St. Joseph
- Prev School:
- Grand Valley State
JUNIOR - 2024 (GRAND VALLEY STATE)
- GLIAC Goalkeeper of the Year
- All-GLIAC First Team
- Posted a 13-1-8 record in goal with 79 saves.
- Produced nine individual shutouts and two combined shutouts.
- Stopped a career high seven saves in both games against Northern Michigan...She helped the Lakers defeat the Wildcats 1-0 in Marquette with seven saves before making seven saves in a 1-1 draw in Allendale.
- Junk had four consecutive games without allowing a goal in conference play from Oct. 11-27, making eight total saves during that span.
- In her 22 games played, Junk had a 0.41 goals-against average and an 89.8 save percentage.
SOPHOMORE - 2023 (UI INDY)
- Played in 12 matches, making 4 starts in goal for the Jaguars.
- Registered a season-high 110 minutes in the Horizon League semifinal against Northern Kentucky (Nov. 2) that went to extra time and eventually penalties where she made a season-high seven saves.
- Recorded back-to-back shutouts in the final two matches of the season at Robert Morris (Sept. 21) and against Purdue Fort Wayne (Sept. 25).
- Faced a season-high 17 shots against Detroit Mercy (Sept. 21), making seven saves and allowing just one goal.
- Finished the year with a 0.91 goals against average and 0.842 save percentage.
- Named #HLWSOC Defensive Player of the Week in back-to-back weeks to close out the regular season.
FRESHMAN - 2022 (UI INDY)
- Made seven appearances in goal with three starts as the Jaguars' No. 2 goalkeeper.
- Had a 1.40 goals against average and .793 save percentage with a 1-2-0 record and a shutout.
- Recorded her lone win and shutout of the season in the 3-0 win over Detroit Mercy (Oct. 9).
- Had a season-high eight saves against Milwaukee (Oct. 6).
- Made her collegiate debut with a clean half in relief in a win over Western Illinois (Aug. 28).
- Played 162:32 in net to start her career before yielding a goal in her fourth appearance of the season.
- Named to IUPUI's Academic Advisor's List (3.0 GPA or better) both semesters.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
- Varsity starter since her freshman year at St. Joseph (Mich.) High School.
- Earned first team All-Conference and All-District honors all three years (sophomore season was cancelled due to COVID).
- Led St. Joseph to district titles all three years.
- Honorable mention All-State honors in 2019 and All-State performer in 2022.
- Also played basketball at St. Joseph, earning All-Conference three times, All-District twice and All-State honors in 2022.
- Played club soccer for Kalamazoo Kingdom, leading them to a Premier II title in 2020 with a 0.29 goals against average and five shutouts.
- Had a 0.63 GAA and five shutouts for Kalamazoo Kingdom in 2019.
PERSONAL
- Born on Sept. 11, 2003.
- Daughter of Mark and Trisha Junk.
- Has one brother, Cameron.
- Dad and uncle, John, played basketball at Knox College...dad was inducted in to the Knox College Hall of Fame in 2010.
- Chose Illinois because, "it offers the perfect balance between competitive soccer and strong academics, allowing me to pursue my athletic goals at a high level while also receiving a top quality education."
- Intends on majoring in kinesiology at Illinois.
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