Russ Rose Then (2008): “Kimi is a welcome addition to this year’s team. I like her quickness, her fast release and how competitive she is. In looking to fill our opening at setter, I always came back to the fact that I loved the way she competed. I know that in talking with her previous coach, he kept highlighting the same thing: that she plays like a guy. I think that’s a positive thing.”
Russ Rose Now (2025): “Kimi came in after playing at Junior College. We needed a backup setter, and she came in and filled that role effectively. She came to the gym and always tried to help the team in any way she could. She had experienced successful high school, club, and junior college careers, stayed with us for one year, and then left and went to Louisville.”
2008 Season (Junior): 2008 National Champion … played in 15 matches for the Nittany Lions in their undefeated, National Championship season.
Transferred to Louisville for the 2009 season.
Before Penn State: 2007 (Sophomore at Kishwaukee College): NJCAA Division II National Champions … NJCAA National Championship Most Outstanding Player … AVCA First Team All-American … NJCAA First Team All-American … Arrowhead Academic-All-Conference … Region IV All-Tournament Team … First Team All-Region … played in 163 games, finishing with 126 service aces, 169 kills, 273 digs and 42 blocks … set a school record with 1,694 assists.
2006 (Freshman at Kishwaukee College): NJCAA Division II National Champions … National Championship All-Tournament Team … Arrowhead All-Conference and Arrowhead Academic-All-Conference … Region IV All-Tournament Team … First Team All-Region … played in 136 games, recording 177 kills, 120 service aces, 227 digs, 31 blocks and 1,497 assists, a school record at that time.
High School: Three-year letterwinner at Cary-Grove High School in Cary, Ill … led the Trojans in service aces for two seasons, also recording the highest total assist number during senior season … four year honor roll member … member of the Club Fusion volleyball program out of Marengo, Ill. … team finished in 10th place in the 18-open division of the 2005 Junior Olympic National Championship and took first place at the Colorado Crossroads tournament.
“Setter realizes dream of playing at PSU,” The Daily Collegian, Sept. 11, 2008