Bio

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

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.

ALL ABOUT KAIT

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