Northwestern State University of Louisana

1997: One of two Demons players to play in 32 matches and all 115 games...The lone left-hander on the squad, was also one of only two Demons with at least 200 kills and 200 digs...Second on the team in digs with 295 (2.57 per game) and service aces with 26 (.23 per game)...Fourth on the team in total kills with 204 (1.77 per game)...Fifth on the team in attack percentage with .162...Had season-high 14 kills and 33 total attacks at Samford on Sept. 12...Tallied 13 kills and 16 digs at Louisiana Tech on Sept. 16...Recorded 22 digs at conference for Nicholls State on Sept. 20.

High School: Earned second team All-Conference honors and the Hammer award as a senior and junior...Was honorable mention All-Conference as a sophomore...First team All-State playing on the North All-State team in softball as a senior...Second team All-Conference honors as a junior in basketball...As a junior and senior, volleyball team went 63-10- in two years with a 34-5 record in her junior season, advancing to the state semifinals.

Personal: 19 years old,Born February 1, 1979...Daughter of Ben and Linda Karasiak...Twin sisters Kacie and Karrie, both 15...Member of the NHS...Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award...Earned 10 letters and Female Athlete of the Year at Penn.