Bio

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2009: Set school record for serve receive percentage at .946. ... Led team in aces with 46 and aces per game with 0.31. ... Posted season high of 17 digs Sept. 19 in five-game win against University of the Cumberlands. ... Played in 41 matches. ... Finished season with 7 kills, 9 assists, .936 service percentage and 295 digs (1.97 per game) in 150 games.

HIGH SCHOOL: All-county, all-conference and all-state volleyball selection at Daleville High School.

ALL ABOUT KRISTIN

AREA OF STUDY: Criminal justice

WHY KRISTIN CHOSE IU EAST: "I love how it's close to home, and I love the fact I get an IU Big Ten degree."

MOST MEMORABLE VOLLEYBALL MOMENT: Receiving all-state recognition

PARENTS: Rita Gates and Mike Waechter

SIBLINGS: Bill Waechter and Jennifer Whittenburg

FAVORITE FOOD: Mexican

FAVORITE TV SHOW: "Chelsea Lately"

FAVORITE SUBJECT: Government/Economics

FAVORITE IU EAST PROFESSOR: Senior Lecturer Frances Peacock

FAVORITE MOVIE: "Matilda"

FAVORITE SONGS: Any Rascal Flatts or Journey songs

HOBBIES: Watching and playing sports, hanging with friends and traveling

ATHLETE I ADMIRE MOST: Peyton Manning

NON-ATHLETE I ADMIRE MOST: Akeyta Mayes

DID YOU KNOW: Kristin also was an all-county and all-conference performer and basketball and softball at Daleville High School.