Pepperdine University Athletics

KATIE LESPIER CAREER STATS

PEPPERDINE INDOOR CAREER: Appeared in 56 matches with 15 starts as a libero throughout three seasons ââ'¬¦ Played in 134 total sets, totaling 1.73 digs/set and 232 total digs ââ'¬¦ Tabbed a career-best 18 digs against Idaho State (9/18/15) and at Saint Mary's (9/25/14) ââ'¬¦ Posted double-figure digs on five separate occasions.

PEPPERDINE INDOOR 2016: Played in 12 matches and 20 total sets for the Waves in 2016 ââ'¬¦ Amassed 0.85 digs/set after digging up 17 for the team and amassed one ace against Lipscomb on Aug. 26.

PEPPERDINE INDOOR 2015: Earned WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll "bronze" honors ââ'¬¦ Appeared in 27 matches and 60 sets last season ââ'¬¦ One of the first off the bench to offer serving and defensive specialist support ââ'¬¦ Tallied 1.58 digs/set and 0.12 assists/set ââ'¬¦ Had five or more digs on nine separate occasions ââ'¬¦ Posted a season-high 18 digs against Idaho State (9/18).

PEPPERDINE INDOOR 2014: Appeared in 17 matches and 54 sets as a freshman ââ'¬¦ Was the starting libero in 15 matches ââ'¬¦ Averaged 2.22 digs/set ââ'¬¦ Totaled 120 digs on the season ââ'¬¦ Surpassed double-digit dig totals in four contests ââ'¬¦ Picked up a season-high 18 digs at Saint Mary's (9/25) ââ'¬¦ Dished out a season-best six assists at Arizona State (9/20) ââ'¬¦ Credited with two aces on the season ââ'¬¦ Earned a kill at Saint Mary's (9/25) ââ'¬¦ Finished the year with 28 assists.

CLUB: Member of the TStreet Volleyball Club since age 16 ââ'¬¦ Spent two seasons with the Surf City Volleyball Club prior to that ââ'¬¦ Placed third at the 2013 USA Volleyball Junior National Championship 18 USA Division with TStreet and was placed on the all-tournament team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Huntington Beach High School in 2014 ââ'¬¦ Attended Edison High School from 2010-13 ââ'¬¦ Was an All-Sunset League second team performer as a junior ââ'¬¦ Led Huntington Beach to a first round CIF victory with 12 digs, three aces and a pair of blocks ââ'¬¦ Won the Sunset League Championship with Edison in 2011 ââ'¬¦ Reached the finals of the Ann Kang Tournament with HBHS in 2013.

PERSONAL: Born in Newport Beach, Calif. ââ'¬¦ Daughter of Manfredo and Jean Lespier ââ'¬¦ Younger sister of Aly and Emily ââ'¬¦ Father was an All-American water polo player at UC Irvine ââ'¬¦ Manfredo was also a member of the Puerto Rican national team that qualified for the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow (did not participate due to boycott) ââ'¬¦ Mother played volleyball at UC Irvine ââ'¬¦ Chose Pepperdine "because of the academics, the location, the people and the coaches I will be playing for."

FAVORITES: Favorite professional athlete is Misty May-Treanor ââ'¬¦ Favorite movie is Remember the Titans ââ'¬¦ Favorite musical artist is Luke Bryan ââ'¬¦ Favorite sport other than volleyball is soccer ââ'¬¦ Favorite book is The Fault in Our Stars ââ'¬¦ Favorite food is Mexican.