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2008 Volleyball Roster

Northwestern Sports Information
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3 Kathryne Engel

  • Height 5-11
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool West Lutheran
  • Hometown Wayzata, Minn.

Biography

Awards & Records
• 3-year Letter Winner
• 3-year Starter
• NCCAA Second Team All-Regional (2007)
• NCCAA Scholar-Athlete (2007)
• NCCAA First Team All-Regional (2006) 
• NCCAA National All-Tournament Team (2006)
• UMAC First Team All-Conference (2007)
• UMAC Academic All-Conference (2007)
• UMAC First Team All-Conference (2006)
• UMAC Hitter of the Week (2006)
• 5th in UMAC in Hitting Percentage (2007)
• 5th in UMAC in Kills (2007)
• 5th in UMAC in Kills (2006)
• 1st (tied) All-Time Games Played in a Season (2006)
• 4th All-Time Kills in a Season (2006)
• 1st All-Time in Attack Attempts in a Season (2006)
• 6th All-Time in Attack Attempts in a Season (2007)
• 5th All-Time in Career Kills
• 6th All-Time in Career Kills per Game
• 5th All-Time in Career Attack Attempts

Statistics
• 2005: 359 kills, 2.92 kills per game, 4 assists, 18 serving aces, 102 digs, 0.83 digs per game, 47 blocks, 0.38 blocks per game
• 2006: 535 kills, 3.85 kills per game, 24 assists, 35 serving aces, 408 digs, 2.94 digs per game, 81 blocks, 0.58 blocks per game 
• 2007: 421 kills, 3.31 kills per game, 6 assists, 29 serving aces, 408 digs, 3.21 digs per game, 62 blocks, .49 blocks per game
• Career: 1315 kills, 3.38 kills per game, 34 assists, 82 serving aces, 918 digs, 2.36 digs per game, 190 blocks, 0.49 blocks per game

Career Statistical Match Highs
• Kills: 26 vs. Martin Luther (9/30/06)
• Serving Aces: 4 vs. Viterbo University (9/10/05)
• Digs: 28 at St. Scholastica (10/7/06)
• Blocks: 7 vs. Bethany Lutheran (9/30/06)

Beyond the Numbers
• Parents: Gordy & Nancy
• Siblings: Nicole – 33, Keri – 31, Christine – 28, Beth – 25, Michael – 18



• What is the significance of your number? - Family tradition...
• Why did you choose Northwestern? - My sister, Christine, attended NWC and played volleyball. I was around the campus a lot and loved everything that I experienced.
• What is your favorite food? - Pretty much any kind of fresh fruit---red raspberries, blueberries, peaches.
• What are your hobbies? - Gardening, reading, baking, biking, doing artsy things, photography, going to Bubble Tea with friends.
• What is your dream job? - Being a mom, and possibly owning a Bed and Breakfast on a Lake.
• What is the greatest invention of the last 100 years? - A tie between the computer or airplane
• What is your favorite Bible verse? - II Corinthians 12:9 "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."
• What reality television show would you like to be on? - Trading Spaces

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2005Freshman

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    2006Sophomore

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    2007Junior

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    2008Senior

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