
2009: Posted season high of 13 kills in win against Huntington University on Aug. 22. ... Stepped up with 21 assists and seven digs when Red Wolves were shorthanded in loss at College of Mount St. Joseph on Oct. 24. ... Played in 37 IU East matches. ... Finished season with 169 kills (1.69 per game), .172 attack percentage, 51 assists (0.51 per game), 57 digs (0.57 per game), .846 serve receive percentage, 2 block solos and 17 block assists (0.17 blocks per game) in 100 games.
2008: Season high of 11 kills in Oct. 28 match at Marian University. … Made 10 kills with three errors in 17 attempts (.412 attack percentage) in Sept. 21 win against OSU-Marion. … Season high 11 digs in Oct. 11 match against Aquinas College. … Played in 29 of IU East's 32 matches. … Finished season with 108 kills (1.46 per game) on a .160 attack percentage, 16 assists, 2 aces, .824 serve receive percentage (51 attempts), 112 digs (1.51 per game), 2 block solos, 13 block assists (0.20 blocks per game) and 12 block errors in 74 games.
HIGH SCHOOL: Twice led Twin Valley South High School team in most digs for the season. … Honorable mention, special mention and first team all-conference performer.
AREA OF STUDY: Nursing
WHY KAIT CHOSE IU EAST: The nursing program and the coaching staff, and the school is close to home
MOST MEMORABLE VOLLEYBALL MOMENT: Advancing to the OHSAA regionals as a senior at Twin Valley South High School and finishing second in the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference as a freshman at IU East
PARENTS: Emily Philpot and Mak Ervin
SIBLINGS: Olivia and Spencer
FAVORITE FOOD: Ice Cream
FAVORITE TV SHOW: "The Game"
FAVORITE SUBJECT: Anatomy
FAVORITE IU EAST CLASS: W130 (English)
FAVORITE IU EAST PROFESSOR: Christie Joy
FAVORITE MOVIE: "Remember the Titans"
HOBBIES: Volleyball and track
ATHLETE I ADMIRE MOST: LeBron James
NON-ATHLETE I ADMIRE MOST: Brother
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown | Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April Acree | SO | MH | 5-10 | Muncie, Ind. | Yorktown H.S. |
| 2 | Madison Qualkenbush | SO | L | 5-7 | New Castle, Ind. | New Castle H.S. |
| 3 | Akeyta Mayes | FR | D | 5-6 | Indianapolis, Ind. | Lawrence North H.S. |
| 4 | Kristin Waechter | FR | D | 5-6 | Muncie, Ind. | Daleville H.S. |
| 5 | Brianna "Breezy" Strete | FR | MH | 6-0 | Troy, Ohio | Troy H.S. |
| 6 | Courtney Flory | SO | OH | 5-8 | New Paris, Ohio | National Trail H.S. |
| 7 | Brandie Sanders | FR | OH | 5-8 | Indianapolis, Ind. | Pike H.S. |
| 8 | Lauren Crump | FR | S | 5-7 | Indianapolis, Ind. | Scecina Memorial H.S. |
| 10 | Stacie Muir | FR | OH | 5-10 | Noblesville, Ind. | Noblesville H.S. |
| 11 | Kristen Mahoney | JR | MH | 5-11 | Pendleton, Ind. | Lincoln College |
| 12 | Kaitlyn Ervin | SO | OH | 5-9 | West Alexandria, Ohio | Twin Valley South H.S. |
| 13 | Jessica White | JR | MH | 6-0 | Sheldon, IL | Kankakee C.C. |
| 14 | Victoria Hicks | FR | OP | 5-10 | Lynn, Ind. | Randolph Southern H.S. |