Russ Rose Then (1990): “As a freshman, Kim was one of the top ballhandling players I’ve ever had. I recruited her for a purpose and she never let me down. She’s a great passer and good hitter. She’s a terminator. Kim goes after winning with vigor. I’m really excited about her future in volleyball. She loves the sport and demonstrates that by the way she plays.”
1990 Season (Sophomore) Highlights and Awards: Second-Team All-Atlantic 10 honors and ranked 2nd among A-10 players with an average of 3.185 digs/set.
Season Recap: Played in all 45 matches and 135 of 140 sets … paced the team with 430 digs, the 3rd-highest total in school history … contributed 245 kills (with a .285 hitting %), 21 service aces and 38 blocks … hit double-figures in digs in 22 matches … season-highs: 11 kills (3 times), 18 digs vs. Southern Illinois (10/29) … underwent shoulder surgery at the conclusion of the 1990 season and spent the spring and summer rehabilitating … selected to compete at the 1990 National Sports Festival.
Before Penn State: Kumfer was rated as one of the top 50 prospects in the country by Volleyball Monthly … a 4-year letterwinner as an outside hitter at Snider HS, she won All State honors as a senior and earned all-conference recognition 3 times … led Snider to the state title in l988 … Captain in 1988-89 … Snider won 90 of 109 matches during her career … member of the Munciana junior team that placed 9th at the USVBA Junior National Tournament in the summer of 1988.
