Pepperdine University Athletics

KATHERINE TOWSLEE PEPPERDINE CAREER STATS

PEPPERDINE INDOOR CAREER: Played in 24 matches and 38 sets for the Waves after two seasons ââ'¬¦ Had a career .103 hitting percentage with 31 kills and 21 errors on 97 attempts, averaging 0.82 kills/set ââ'¬¦ Also amassed 0.13 blocks/set with five blocks, including one solo rejection, and 0.45 digs/set with 17 total digs.

PEPPERDINE INDOOR 2016: Appeared in six matches and nine sets for the Waves in 2016 ââ'¬¦ Totaled 0.67 kills/set with six kills and six errors on 16 total swings ââ'¬¦ Also picked up two block assists.

PEPPERDINE INDOOR 2015: Earned Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete honors ââ'¬¦ Garnered WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll "silver" accolades ââ'¬¦ Played in 18 matches and started in one, while totaling 29 total sets played in 2015 ââ'¬¦ Posted 0.86 kills/set, 0.59 digs/set, 0.93 points/set and 0.10 blocks and assists/set ââ'¬¦ Totaled 25 kills, three assists, 17 digs and three blocks including one solo rejection ââ'¬¦ Posted a season-high six kills in five sets against Loyola Marymount (9/26) ââ'¬¦ Had a 5-1-10 effort for a .400 clip with three assists, six digs and one block against Utah State (9/11).

UCONN 2014: Appeared in 39 sets for the University of Connecticut as a freshman ââ'¬¦ Averaged 1.08 kills, 0.28 digs and 0.26 blocks ââ'¬¦ Best performance was eight kills against Indiana ââ'¬¦ Made the honor roll.

CLUB: Played for Seattle Juniors (2012-14) and Washington Volleyball Academy (2008-11) ââ'¬¦ Won Junior National championships in 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Eastside Catholic High School, located in Sammanish, Wash., in 2014 ââ'¬¦ Played four years on the varsity ââ'¬¦ Made the All-Metro League first team in 2012 and 2013 and was honorable mention in 2011 ââ'¬¦ Led Eastside Catholic to a pair of state runner-up finishes during her freshman and sophomore seasons, as well as 2010 and 2013 Metro League titles ââ'¬¦ Set a school record with 473 kills as a senior ââ'¬¦ Also holds the school record for career kills (992) ââ'¬¦ On the honor roll and was an AP Scholar.

PERSONAL: Born in Bellevue, Wash. ââ'¬¦ Daughter of Jim and Karen Towslee ... Has one older sister, Danielle, who played volleyball at Lafayette College ââ'¬¦ Her grandmother, Sharon McGavick, attended Pepperdine ââ'¬¦ Chose Pepperdine because "From the moment I stepped on Pepperdine's campus I knew that this was the place for me. With both elite academics and a competitive volleyball program, Pepperdine offers the perfect balance."

FAVORITES: Hobbies include reading, volunteering at a local dog shelter and hiking ââ'¬¦ Favorites include Russell Wilson (pro athlete), Seattle Seahawks (pro sports team), The Great Gatsby (book), Mulan (movie), Mad Men (TV show), Rascal Flatts (musical artist), Asian (food) and football (sport other than volleyball) ââ'¬¦ Favorite thing about volleyball is "constantly striving to improve."