Vanguard University

The Athlete: Katherine is another freshman addition to the VU squad?comes to Costa Mesa from Los Osos High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California?graduated in 2009 with a 3.1 GPA?played for Head Coach Cam Heald?named second team all-league?also earned rookie of the year honors as a freshman?led Los Osos to the CIF semifinals as a senior?also played Volleyball in high school?has played softball for 13 years?played on the club circuit for eight years, including most recently with Team Smith?right-handed pitcher?workhorse mentality on the mound?expected to be an important part of the pitching staff for the next four years?also bats right-handed, and will do anything to help the team?should compete for playing time as a freshman.

The Person: Katherine was born on September 20, 1991, in Upland, California?parents are John and Beth?has two older sisters?major is Business Marketing?enjoys eating at "In-N-Out", or any place with ice cream?favorite movie is "Horton Hears A Who"?loves the color pink and number 13?roots for USC and the Dodgers?sports hero is Juan Pierre?enjoys movies with Dane Cook in it?loves to sleep?thinks that kindness?most respects her youth pastor, the most honest person she knows?has learned that you never stop learning in life?softball has taught her to work with other people under tough situations?wants to work for a company that is trying to spread God's word.

Her Thoughts: I came to Vanguard because I know God wanted me to be here.

Coach Renkoski's Comments: Kate is a great fit for VU on and off the field, and should be a steady and reliable staple in the pitching staff for years to come.