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Hillsdale College

2014 Women's Volleyball

16 Kat Vael

  • Height 6-1
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Bronson
  • Hometown Milan, Mich.

Biography

2013: Powerful right-side hitter who set acareer-high with 123 kills on the season…Was a big factor inthe team’s 3-1 win over Indianapolis Oct. 26 at theGLIAC/GLVC Crossover with 13 kills and a .423 hittingpercentage…Had three double-digit kill matches on the seasonwith a career-high mark of 16 against eventual NCAA regionalchampion Ferris State Nov. 15…Named to GLIAC AcademicExcellence Team.

2012: One of the strongest players on the team,saw her role and playing time increase greatly in 2012…Set acareer-high with nine kills against Michigan Tech Nov.3…Fifth on the team with 60 total blocks, and had aseason-high of four block assists three times, including theseason-opener against top-10 Southwest Minnesota…Played astrong match Sept. 7 against Indianapolis with eight kills and a.583 hitting percentage…Named to the GLIAC AcademicExcellence Team.

2011: Played in eight sets with two startsduring her freshman season…Shows great potential at eithermiddle or outside hitter positions…Had a season-high threekills in win over Tiffin Oct. 22…Had two block assists inwins over Lake Erie Sept. 10 and Tiffin Sept. 17.



High School:Tall and powerful front-row playerwho has excelled at middle hitter and right-side hitter...LedBronson High School to the 2009 Class C Michigan state volleyballchampionship...Racked up 632 kills as a senior in 2010 and wasnamed First-Team All-State...Also earned several All-League andAll-Region honors during her prep career...Had a .326 attackpercentage and an impressive 136 service aces in 2010...Showed bigimprovements in nearly all stattistical categories in her seniorseason from her junior year...Was her high school’svaledictorian, graduating with a 4.0 grade point average...AScholar-Athlete award winner from the Detroit FreePress...Recipient of the Jack Dellers Captain’s Award, whichrecognizes the top member of the conference’s All-AcademicTeam...Finalist for the 2010-11 MHSAA Scholar-AthleteAward...Played her club volleyball for the DFFO (Dead Frog/Far Out)18s Team, where she has specialized as a right-sidehitter...Finished in second place at the JVA Elite Invite in Ohio,and competed at AAU Nationals in Orlando...Mother is Karen.

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Historical Player Information

  • 16

    2013Junior

    RS
    6'1"
    16
  • 16

    2014Senior

    RS
    6'1"
    16