Russ Rose Then (2005): “Kim has played more and more each year and I would think this year she has as good a chance as any to increase her playing time at both the middle and opposite positions. She is a good blocker and she and Sam connect well, as they have played together since their club careers. She is comfortable and knowledgeable about the competition at this point, and I feel she is ready to make a bigger contribution.”
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.”
2005 Season (Redshirt Junior): Played in 17 sets, registering 17 kills and 20 total blocks.
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