Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  Returning 3-year letterwinner....Conference Carolinas Fall Academic All-Conference Team 2023, 2024....Appeared in 11 matches , making 2 starts, in 2024....Averaged 0.91 digs per set....Very productive freshman campaign (2022)....Missed a good portion of 2023 with an injury....Played in 12 matches in 2023 and made four starts.....Averaged 1.81 digs per set....Recorded one double-double (kills/digs)....Posted a .965 serve reception percentage....Played and started 27 matches as a freshman in 2022....Conference Carolinas rankings: 16th in kills (2.59 per set), 18th in hitting percentage (.200), and 19th in points (2.88 per set)....Led FMU with 254 kills....Double-figure kill totals in 13 matches (season-high 16 on three occasions)....3 double-doubles (kills/digs)....Conference Carolinas Freshman of the Month for volleyball (Sept. 2022)....Conference Carolinas Player of the Week for Sept. 19-25, 2022....Perfect fit for our team....Extremely fast and powerful outside hitter....Has the knowledge to see the court well and score points....Understands what it means to be a true ‘six-rotational outside’ and her athleticism will be fun to watch....Fans will be drawn to her presence on the court because it is so easy to see her love for the game....Chi Alpha Sigma national college athlete honor society....Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award 2024....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2022 (fall), 2023 (fall), 2024 (spring, fall), 2025 (spring)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2022 (fall), 2023 (spring, fall), 2024 (spring, fall), 2025 (spring).

PERSONAL:

• Born in Plano, TX
• Graduate of Plano Senior High School, where she played under the direction of coach Lindsey Petzold
• As a senior, led the Lady Wildcats with 381 kills and 57 service aces, while also digging up 319 balls
• Earned District 6-6A first-team All-District recognition in 2021
• Named to the 2021 second-team TGCA 6A Academic All-State squad
• Earned District 6-6A second-team All-District recognition in 2020
• Three-year letterwinner
• Amassed career totals of 606 kills, 438 digs, 67 service aces, and 44 blocks
• Played with the Dallas Skyline (18 Black) club team
• Graduated Suma Cum Laude
• Nicknames are Katie and Kempy

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Veterinarian
• How you got your nickname: Family/Teammates shortening my name
• Favorite Fictional Character: Pascal from Tangled
• Favorite Sports Team: Dallas Stars
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Ted Lasso
• Favorite Food: Sushi
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Vero Beach, FL
• Favorite Musical Artists: The Warning, Laufey
• Favorite Thing About FMU: Nature on campus
• Favorite Off-Court Activity: Reading
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Win that conference ring!
• Why you first chose your sport: Fast-paced and strategic
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Losing my voice