Outlook: A very quick and has excellent defensive skills on the court...has a strong work ethic and skill set...will develop into a good libero during her career at Western.

2009 season: Played 76 sets mainly in the back row...tallied 142 defensive digs on the season with a high of 16 on September 25, 2009 against Southwest Baptist...averaged 1.87 digs per set.

High School: Played at Bellevue East high school in Bellevue, Neb...helped her team make it to the state tournament...was an Honorable Mention All-State selection and an Academic All-State performer during her senior season...in 89 games she had 23 services aces in 309 attempts to go along with 314 digs and 49 set assist during her senior season.

Personal: Daughter of Greg and Cathie…majoring in wildlife conservation…favorite food is anything my parents make…dream vacation would be to Europe…favorite professional sports team is the Green Bay Packers…favorite collegiate sports team is the Nebraska Cornhuskers…one word to describe Karin:: outgoing…favorite tv show is The Office…favorite musical group growing up was N'Sync…best sports moment is going to state…favorite candy is Twisterz…dream job is to be a wildlife biologist.