2010 Women's Volleyball

Kathy Krupa
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- MB
- Hometown:
- Burbank, Ill.
- Prev School:
- Reavis
- High School:
- Reavis
Kent State Awards & Honors
โขLetterwinner: 2009, '10
2011 Junior Season Highlights
โข Has started all 21 matches, appearing in 82 sets.
โข Ranks first on the team in attack percentage (.289), total blocks (78; 18 solo, 60 assisted) and blocks per set (0.95) and second on the team in kills (194), kills per set (2.37), points (243) and points per set (2.96).
โข Has totaled five or more blocks a team-high nine times.
โข Has reached double digits in kills eight times, the second-most on the team.
โข Totaled a career-high 17 kills to go along with a match-high five blocks (two solo, three assisted) at SIU Edwardsville (8/26) in the SIU Edwardsville Invitational.
โข Tallied double digit kills for the second time in her career vs. Arkansas-Pine Blue (8/27) in the SIU Edwardsville Invitational, collecting 11.
โข Led the match with 16 kills and five blocks (two solo, three assisted) against Youngstown State (8/30), reaching double digits in kills for the third time and second straight match.
โข Reached double digits in kills for the fourth time and third straight match with 10 in addition to a match-high four blocks (four assisted) at Stony Brook (9/2) in the Stony Brook Holiday Inn Express Tournament.
โข Achieved double digits in kills for the fifth time and fourth straight match with 15 in addition to a match-high seven blocks (seven assisted) vs. Rhode Island (9/3) in the Stony Brook Holiday Inn Express Tournament.
โข Led the match with five blocks (one solo, four assisted) vs. Iona (9/3) in the Stony Brook Holiday Inn Express Tournament.
โข Tallied a career-high nine blocks (three solo, six assisted) to lead the match against Cleveland State (9/6).
โข Led the team with eight kills against IUPUI (9/9) in the Kent State/Mizuno Open.
โข Recorded a match-high five blocks (five assisted) against Robert Morris (9/9) in the Kent State/Mizuno Open.
โข Posted a team-high 15 kills to reach double digits for the sixth time and also recorded a career-high four digs against William & Mary (9/10) in the Kent State/Mizuno Open.
โข Achieved double digits in kills for the seventh time and second straight match with 11 and also posted five blocks (two solo, three assisted) at Canisius (9/13)
โข Led the team with seven kills vs. Delaware (9/16) in the Pitt Blue & Gold Tournament.
โข Tallied a match-high two blocks (two assisted) against Bowling Green (9/24).
โข Totaled a team-high two blocks (two assisted) against Ohio (9/29).
โข Led the team with 12 kills at Central Michigan (10/1), achieving double digits for the eighth time.
โข Recorded a match-high eight blocks (one solo, seven assisted) at Buffalo (10/8).
2010 Sophomore Season Highlights
โข Started 12 of the 22 matches she's played in, appearing in 66 sets.
โข Totaled 71 kills and 49 blocks (two solo, 47 assisted) -- both career season highs.
โข Started the final eight matches of the season, totaling 50 kills and 28 blocks (two solo, 26 assisted) during that span.
โข Tallied a career-high nine kills at Toledo (11/16) in the Mid-American Conference Tournament First Round match.
โข Recoreded a career-high six blocks (six assisted) against Ohio (10/28) and at Akron (11/5).
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2009 Freshman Season Highlights
โข Started six of the 12 matches she played in, appearing in 32 sets.
โข Finished the season strong against Buffalo (11/17) in the MAC Tournament First Round match with a season-high six kills, six blocks (one solo, five assists) and 9.5 points.
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Prior to Kent State
โข All-South Suburban Conference and team MVP selection after her junior and senior seasons at Reavis High School under head coach Bob Wielgos.
โข Two-year varsity letterwinner for the Rams.
โขNamed Lincoln-Way East All-Tournament pick her junior year.
โข Played for Sports Performance 18-AAU Volleyball Club under head coach Kristen Stewart, winning gold at nationals after a bronze finish at the 17-AAU level.
โข Sports Performance also took bronze at the 17 and 18-AAU levels at the JVDA nationals, where she made the all-tournament team during her 18-AAU season.
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Personal
โข Born Feb. 13, 1991.
โข Daughter of Jon and Donna Krupa. Siblings are Peter and Chris.
โข Majoring in integrated health studies.
โข Last name is pronounced "Crew-puh."
Career Match Highs
Kills: 17 (at SIU Edwardsville, 8/26/11)
Attack Attempts: 35 (vs. Rhode Island, 9/3/11)
Hitting Percentage (min. 12 kills): .538 (Youngstown State, 8/30)
Set Assists: 3 (vs. Western Illinois, 8/27/11)
Aces: 1 (vs. Wofford, 8/26/11)
Digs: 2 (twice, last time: vs. Western Illinois, 8/26/11)
Solo Blocks: 3 (Cleveland State, 9/6/11)
Block Assists: 7 (at Buffalo, 10/7/11)
Total Blocks: 9 (Cleveland State, 9/6/11)
Points: 20.5 (vs. SIU Edwardsville, 8/26/11)
Career Season Highs
Kills: 71 (2010)
Attack Attempts: 176 (2010)
Hitting Percentage: .210
Set Assists: 2 (2009, '10)
Aces: 1 (2010)
Digs: 5 (2010)
Solo Blocks: 2 (2010)
Block Assists: 47 (2010)
Total Blocks: 49 (2010)
Points: 97.5 (2010)
CAREER STATISTICS
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