Katie Rickwartz Class: Senior Hometown: Canyon, Texas High School: Canyon Height: 5-9 Position: S

GENERAL

Rickwartz is a talented local player who, now in her third season with the Lady Buffs, will look to her skills as a setter.

2007

In her 44 matches, Rickwartz established herself as an outstanding setter. She set a school record in assists in a season with 1,884, surpassing the previous record of 1,625 set by Erin Houlihan in 2004. Rickwartz also joined the career assists record holders, taking seventh. She fell just behind Prinsen in services aces with 50, but still tied for tenth for aces in a season. She beat every career high set in 2006 including assists, racking up 70 against Augustana on Sept. 1. Rickwartz shared LSC Setter of the Year honors with Allison Schreiber of MSU and was chosen to the all-Conference first team as well as the Daktronics Division II all- Southwest Region first team. She also represented the Lady Buffs as an AVCA all-Southwest Region team selection. Additionally, Rickwartz was selected as an AVCA Division II all-American honorable mention.

2006

Rickwartz served as the back-up setter during her first year in the program. She saw action in 23 matches, starting two contests and collected 201 assists on the year at an average of 5.43 assists per game. She also contributed 38 digs. Rickwartz enjoyed her best statistical game of the year against Panhandle State on Sept. 26, as she collected season highs in assists (35), digs (9) and kills (4).

HIGH SCHOOL

Rickwartz played for head coach Jen Renner at Canyon (Texas) High, where she led the Eagles to a 32-9 record her senior season. She was a three time all-State selection, four time Outstanding Setter honoree, two-time District MVP and two-time Team MVP, and the Amarillo Golden-Spread All-Star tournament MVP.