Cal Poly Humboldt Athletics

HUMBOLDT STATE: 2006 — Katie Norkunas led the Lumberjacks with 2.85 kills per game in 2006. ...also had 3.38 digs per game and 0.49 service aces per game. ...recorded a career-high 23 kills on Oct. 7 against CSU Monterey Bay. ...her 351 digs and 972 attempts both rank 9th in HSU’s single-season record book. ...Norkunas also currently ranks No. 9 in career digs (686) and career attempts (1,994). ...2005 — Norkunas earned all-Great Northwest Athletic Conference honorable mention honors, playing in all 95 games for the Jacks. ...led the team with 2.91 kpg. ...also added a third-best 3.69 dpg. ...972 attempts is ninth best in HSU’s single-season record book. ...351 digs is eighth best in HSU’s single-season record book. ...2004 –– Norkunas came off the bench in 16 matches for the Lumberjacks. ...set season-highs of two aces, 11 digs and two blocks on Nov. 13 against Alaska Anchorage.

HIGH SCHOOL: Norkunas was a four-year varsity letterwinner at St. Mary’s Academy. ...earned second-team all-conference honors in 2001-02, honorable mention all-conference honors in 2002-03 and first-team all-conference honors in 2003-04. ...was also team captain in 2003-04.

PERSONAL: Norkunas is a pre-physical therapy major. ...interests include going to the beach, listening to music, cooking, traveling and hanging out with friends. ...Erin Kathleen Norkunas, daughter of Rich and Maggie Norkunas, was born July 12, 1986, in Texarkana, Texas.