Russ Rose Then (2003): “Kim can be plugged into any of the front row positions, whether it is left, middle, or right. She is a player who has good size, takes a good swing, and is a good blocker. She needs to continue to establish herself as a player at this level, but her skills are good and she has a good touch on the ball. I like the contributions we can expect from Kim this season.”
Russ Rose Now (2025): “She redshirted her first year, 2002 and then she played 47 sets in 19 matches in 2003, and she played 65 sets in 2004. She had Cassy Salyer and Cara Smith playing ahead of her at middle hitter, so she was probably our third middle. She was a multi-purpose player who I felt I could comfortably put in at right side or middle because she was a good blocker. She came from Saint Charles East High School in Illinois, which was a good high school, and from Sports Performance, which was a top club program. She played with Sam Tortorello in club. Kim made the best of playing opportunities when they were presented to her and was a solid player for us.”
2003 Season (Redshirt Freshman): Played in 47 sets and 19 matches … averaged 1.51 kills/set … played all three front row positions at some point during the season … recorded a career-high 13 kills at Michigan State (9/26) … posted at least one kill in 17 contests … averaged 0.79 blocks/set … posted a career-best 8 blocks against Iowa (10/17) … notched at least one block in 15 matches, including 10 multiple-block contests … had 34 digs on the year, including a career-high eight digs versus Cincinnati (9/20).
2004 Season (Redshirt Sophomore)
2003 Season (Redshirt Freshman)
Before Penn State: Volleyball Magazine “Fab 50” Selection; two-time volleyball letterwinner at St. Charles East High School in St. Charles, Illinois; led the Fighting Saints to a 41-2 record in 2001 en route to titles in the Upstate Eight conference, regionals, sectionals, and the Illinois State Championship; team was also conference, regional, and sectional champions in 2000; member of the Sports Performance 18-1 team for three seasons, winning the AAU gold medal in 1999, 2000, and 2001; 2002 AAU All-American; bronze medalist at the 2000 and 2002 Junior Olympic National Championship; member of the USA Junior National Volleyball Championship team that won the bronze medal in 1999; also participated in an international tournament in China against China, Japan, and Korea, earning a gold medal; selected All-Upstate Eight Conference in 2000 and 2001; also named Academic All-Upstate Eight Conference those same years; 2001 Chicago Sun-Times and Daily Herald all-area and Chicago Tribune special mention; member of the National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, and the Spanish Honor Society.
“Versatile Holm near end of run,” The Daily Collegian, Nov. 17, 2005