Player Bio: Katie Kruse

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Katie Kruse

	Hometown: Chagrin Falls, Ohio
	High School: Chagrin Falls
	Height: 5-6

	Position: Defender
	Birthdate: 10/15/1980
	Experience: 4 VL
	Played: 1999-2002

2002 Update:
� Senior defender has started last 10 matches for Terps and been a key as the Terps have gone 6-3-1.
� Played key defensive role late vs. NC State (10/4) and Penn State (10/8).
� Played final 18 min. of shutout vs. Wm. & Mary (9/29).
� Played 26 min vs. GW (9/22) & first 2 games of year.
� Played all but four minutes in last 16 regular season games in �01.
� Third in total minutes playing 1721 of 1801 in 2001 season.

On Kruse: Adds leadership as one of three seniors on the team that has earned three letters � gained significant playing time as a junior � continued to show strong development in the spring season � a tough, strong back expected to round out the defense.

As a junior (2001): Played in all 19 games, starting the final 18 � third on the team in total minutes, playing 1,721 of a possible 1,801 � played full-time in 15 of the final 16 regular-season matches, sitting out just four minutes � drew first start of the season in the backfield vs. Duke (9/2) and played all 90 minutes, aiding shutout � helped Terp defense to nine shutouts and a stellar 1.00 goals against average, teaming with fellow backs Lindsay Givens and Lindsay Niehaus and goalkeeper Ali Wolff for the most of the season � named to the ACC Honor Roll.

As a sophomore (2000): Played in five games � drew first college start against George Mason (9/26), when fellow Buckeye native Carly Viher was injured in pregame warmups � also played against Richmond (9/9), George Washington (9/12), Howard (10/11) and Clemson (10/13).

As a freshman (1999): Saw limited action, playing in just two games � made college debut against UMBC (9/1) � also played against Long Island (11/10) in the NCAA first round.

Before Maryland: All-state first team selection as a senior at Chagrin Falls High School in Chagrin Falls, Ohio� led team to a state championship her sophomore season �played on four district and four regional championship teams during her career � earned four varsity letters in soccer and was team captain her senior season � four-time all-conference selection � named as the Most Valuable Player of the Chagrin Valley Conference during her senior season � All-Greater Cleveland first team as a junior and senior � named all-area player of the year and first team all-area by the Cleveland Plain Dealer her senior season � also a Plain Dealer seven-county all-star as a senior � named Player of the Year as a senior by the News Herald and the Sun Herald newspapers � earned four varsity letters as a member of the basketball team and three as a member of the softball team � a member of the Internationals club team � helped lead the Internationals to six Ohio North state championships � a club teammate of Carly Viher � a member of the Ohio Olympic Development Program for two years.

Personal: Trina Katie Colahan Kruse � born Oct. 15, 1980 � daughter of Terri and Ted Kruse � majoring in elementary education � brother, Todd (27), played soccer at Ohio Wesleyan while Travis (25) played at the University of Pittsburgh � a sister, Trish (23), played basketball at the College of Charleston ... also has a younger brother Kyle (19).

Career Statistics

Year GP GS G A Pts. Shots GWG 1999 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2000 5 1 0 0 0 2 0 2001 19 18 0 0 0 0 0 2002 16 10 0 0 0 0 0 Tot. 42 29 0 0 0 2 0

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