#19  Katie Hinrichs   Position: DS/Libero Hometown: Pullman, WA Height: 5-6 Previous School: Pullman HS Year: Sophomore Date of Birth: July 18, 1988

FRESHMAN: Became a key contributor right away, playing mainly at the libero position…saw action in 33 matches and 110 games…third best on the team in digs with 257…fourth on the team in service aces with 38…finished with nine service aces…recorded season high of 20 digs against Westminster in first meeting of the season…had 11 matches of 10-plus digs, and also had five service aces in match against Rocky Mountain…finished with two or more aces in five matches

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-sport standout in volleyball, basketball and softball at Pullman…earned three volleyball letters at libero playing for Greeny and earned first-team all-league honors as well as all-state honors as a junior and senior…helped Pullman win its first state volleyball title in 2005…Pullman placed all three years at state while she was there…started all four years in softball at shortstop and earned second-team all-league honors her first year two years and then first-team honors her final two years…was team MVP three times and an all-state selection as a senior….played guard for basketball team and led squad to third-place finish at state her junior year and to the league title as a senior…her numerous awards include being named Pullman High’s Female Athlete of the Year in 2007. 

PERSONAL: Born July 18, 1988 to Phil and Pam Hinrichs in Pullman…has two brothers, Phillip Jr., and Kyle...her father played professional baseball in the San Francisco Giants organization…as well as a busy athletic career at PHS, she served as ASB Vice President, was on the Athletic Council, and was awarded the Jessica Clark Memorial Scholarship…hobbies include scrapbooking….She is majoring in Business Administration.