University of Alaska Fairbanks Athletics

2006 ... notched a season-high 10 kills five times ... earned season high of 7 blocks on Sept. 23 against Saint Martin[apos]s College ... third on team in blocks with 54 (.69 bpg) ... fifth on team in kills with 145 (1.86 kpg). 2005 ... played in 20 matches ... third on team in kills and kpg with 137 and 2.04 respectively ... fourth on team in blocks with 29 ... notched season-high eight digs versus Cal Poly Pomona on Sept. 2 ... set a season match-high in hitting percentage with .571 with 12 kills and no errors at St. Martin[apos]s on Sept. 15 ... got a season-high 6 blocks at NNU on Sept. 22 ... recorded season-high 14 kills on Oct. 22 versus NNU. Prior to Alaska ... played two seasons at Mt. Hood Community College in Oregon ... top 13 in blocks and top 10 in service aces at Mt. Hood CC ... attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Auburn, WA ... played volleyball and was a track and field athlete also ... was the volleyball team[apos]s MVP in 2002 ... played for Puget Sound Volleyball Club in high school. Personal ... daughter of Paul and Carolyn ... siblings Frank and Kirstin ... majoring in child development and family studies. Coach Shoemaker says...[quote]Kat is a talented offensive player who has improved her physical strength and defensive skills. She will be a key performer for us in 2006. Now that she has been at UAF for a year she is much more comfortable and confident, and as a senior she is excited to help provide leadership for this young team.[quote]