2008: Came into the 2008 season which saw her progress as a setter behind starter Marina Mercer...will look to compete for more playing time throughout the 2009 season.
High School: A 2008 graduate of Los Alamitos High School in Los Alamitos, Calif...earned three varsity volleyball letters under coaches Jimmy Munoz, Dave Huber and Phil White...captained the Los Alamitos Griffins in her senior year...in addition to competing for her high school, Crosby also competed for the Team Complete Athlete (TCA) club team...has nearly 30 awards and accolades to her name some of which include: a four-time scholar athlete, four-time Sunset League Champion,CIF Division I State and Regional Champion, Junior Olympic Champion and USA High Performance Tournament Youth International Champion, as well as innumerable individual MVP and All-Tournament Team awards...lists winning CIF Division I and State Division I in 2005 as well as winning the Junior Olympics in 18 Open in 2008 as her most exciting sports moment...graduated with Academic Honors from the California Scholarship Federation.
Personal: A business major with a focus in finance... full name is Kathryn Helen Crosby ... parents are Jim (mechanical engineer) and Brenda (speech pathologist) Crosby of Rossmoor, Calif...has a younger brother Kevin (17) and younger sister Courtney (13)... also enjoys going to the movies and listening to music...born January 18, 1990 in Long Beach, Calif.
Getting to Know Katie Crosby:
The best part about this year's ASU Volleyball team will be... competing at a high level
One word to describe Coach Watson...knowledgeable
If I could have lunch with anyone (living or dead) it would be: Johnny Depp
The most interesting thing I did this summer was... go to a taping of American Idol
My favorite music artist is... The Fray
If I could live anywhere, I would live ... next to David Beckham
My advice to youngsters would be: Follow your dreams
The match I am looking forward to most this year is... U of A and USC
My favorite course in college is: Math
My most prized possession is: My cell phone and ipod
My favorite restaurant is: Outback Steakhouse
The best place I have traveled to is: Hawaii
My ideal job would be: something that makes money
My favorite pro team is: Los Angeles Angels
Something most people don't know about me is: I can't burp
Before every match I: Listen to music
My superstitions include: wearing the same kneepads on the same knee