HIGH SCHOOL:
A walk-on freshman, her Free State Firebirds won the city championship her freshman year under coach Nancy Hopkins ... she was named all-league second team both as a junior and senior and led the league in blocks as a senior ... recipient of President's Award for academic excellence with a 3.70 GPA and was among the top 10 percent of her graduating class... competes for Oz Volleyball Club ... her experience will generate more energy in the squad's already-competitive "gym culture" ... also competed for the Free State swim team as a backstroker and sprint freestlyer.
PERSONAL:
Born May 10, 1987, in Lawrence, Kansas ... full name is Katelin M. Karlin ... daughter of Cal and Jan Karlin ... has an older brother, Cameron (21) and a younger sister, Kristen (15) ... enjoys bowling, swimming, traveling and reading ... undecided on a major.