Katie Myers

Photo by: CRAIG HOUTZ

Photo by: Bjorn Franke

Class:
Redshirt Senior
Height:
6-2
High School:
Westerville Central
Hometown:
Westerville, Ohio
Prev School:
Maryland
Major:
Master's in Sports Management

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS & AWARDS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2021)

2021 • REDSHIRT SENIOR SEASON:
Played in 30 matches in 2021, ranking second on the team with 1.14 blocks per set • notched six kills, hitting .385 with four blocks against Baylor (8/27) • had one kill with six blocks in a win over TCU (8/28) • notched three kills, three service aces and a season-high four digs against Texas (9/1) • tallied two kills, an ace, an assist and a block at Florida (9/5) • had five kills (.400) with two assists, an ace and seven blocks in a win over Stanford (9/10) • tallied a Gophers-best nine kills (.400) with eight blocks in a win at Oregon (9/11) • had three kills and five blocks in a win over Iowa State • totaled five kills, one assist and two blocks in a win over Michigan (9/24) • had two kills, three digs and four blocks in a win over Maryland (9/26) • had two blocks and three aces at Wisconsin (10/1) • tallied two kills, one ace and four blocks at Northwestern (10/2) • had two kills and six blocks at Michigan (10/8) • totaled nine kills, an ace, four digs and three blocks at Michigan State (10/9) • tallied three kills, five blocks and two aces vs. Northwestern (10/13) • had six kills, two assists, two blocks and a dig vs. Indiana (10/17) • tallied four kills and five blocks vs. PSU (10/22) • had five kills and a career-high three solo blocks (six total blocks) vs. OSU (10/24) • totaled four kills and five blocks at Indiana (10/27) • had three kills, two aces and seven blocks vs. Nebraska (10/30) • had two kills, two aces and five blocks at OSU (11/4) • went for three kills and three blocks at Illinois (11/6) • notched two kills, two digs and four blocks at Iowa (11/11) • had four kills and six blocks vs. Purdue (11/14) • tallied three aces (ties season-high) with two blocks vs. Wisconsin (11/21) • totaled four kills and tied a season-high with eight blocks at Maryland (11/27) • posted two kills, three aces and two blocks vs. South Dakota (12/3) • had an ace and a block with two digs vs. Stanford (12/4) • tallied one kill, three aces and five blocks vs. Baylor in the Regional Semifinals (12/9) • had one kill and five blocks vs. Wisconsin (12/11).

2021 SPRING • REDSHIRT JUNIOR SEASON:
Played in 17 sets and eight matches • averaged 1.41 blocks per set Graduate student pursing a degree in sports management • produced eight blocks in the Michigan State series (1/23-24) • posted 11 blocks in the Maryland series (1/29-30) • had three blocks against Nebraska (2/21).

PRIOR TO MINNESOTA:
Was at the University of Maryland for four years • a 2019 AVCA First Team All-North Region and VolleyballMag.com honorable mention • as a redshirt sophomore, played in all 121 sets and started in 30 matches • ranked top five in the Big Ten in aces per set (0.38), blocks per set (1.29) and hitting percentage (.395) • as a redshirt freshman, started in 30 matches for the Terps and led the team in aces (53) and blocks (122) and ranked third in kills (210) • also has USA Volleyball experience as a member of the 2019 Collegiate National Team that competed in Japan • named to the 2020 CNT Gold Roster that was scheduled to compete against the National Team.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB:
Played for Westerville Central where she held 22 school records • a 2015 Under Armour Third Team All-American • named to the JVA All-National Team • PrepVolleyball.com All-American • ranked as the No. 62 recruit.

PERSONAL:
Daughter of Brent Myers and Kris Villilo • has an older brother, Jacob, who is a beat writer for the Columbus Crew • already holds a bachelor’s degree from Maryland in sociology with a minor in leadership studies.