Coach Smith says, "Katie is a very complete softball player. She has the ability to play at the top of the game both in the outfield and the infield and her bat is highly explosive."

Worth Noting: To date, she ranks in the top-10 single season statistics in batting average (.428) and hits (62).

Honors and Awards: NFCA Second-Team All-Northeast Region (2008)...Second team All-ECC (2008).

2008: Appeared in 45 games for the Panthers starting each one...led the team in batting average with a .428 as well as slugging percentage (.572)...collected 62 hits and 33 RBI in 145 at bats...had 19 multiple hit games including five, three-hit games.

2007: Appeared in 42 games, making 32 starts...had 104 at-bats, nine runs and 26 hits for a .250 batting average...recorded four RBI vs. Mercy (4/10).

At Gig Harbor High School: Four-year varsity starter in softball...a second-team all-league selection as a sophomore. team captain as a junior and senior and a two-time first-team all-league pick ...as a senior also named an all-star member and received an all-team all-area award...named a player to watch by the Tacoma News Tribune for three straight years.

Personal: Daughter of Peter and Theresa Brophy...born April 19...has one brother, Ryan and one sister, Jessica...a Physical Education major...member of the Washington Sidewinders club team...enjoys going to the beach, playing sports and hanging out with friends.