Player Bio: Kate Tucker - Villanova University Official Athletic Site

Kate Tucker

	Class: Senior
	Hometown: River Forest, Ill.
	High School: Oak Park River

	Height: 5-11
	Position: Outside Hitter
	Birthdate: 07/17/1982
	Major: English

VILLANOVA

Talented all-around performer ... Will look for an increased role at the outside and right side hitter positions.

2003: Took the court for 49 games�totaled 42 kills, 26 digs and 19 blocks�smacked a season-high six kills to go along with two blocks at Florida International (10/14)�tallied five blocks and four kills against UConn (11/16).

2002: Played in 80 games on the season ... Notched a career-high 14 kills against Syracuse (10/12) ... Also recorded six assists against the Orangewomen ... Finished the season with 79 kills and 38 digs.

2001: Played in 21 games for the Wildcats ... Registered 14 kills, eight digs and two blocks on the season.

2000: Saw action in 46 games as a freshman...Tallied 57 kills and 14 service aces for an average of 1.16 and 0.14 per game, respectively...Solid defensive presence as well, recording 60 digs for 1.22 per game, three block solos, and 22 block assists for a total of 25, 0.51 per game.

OAK RIVER HIGH SCHOOL: An all-conference choice for West Suburban Silver Division in 1998-99 and �99-00 ... Honorable Mention All-Area as a junior and senior ... First Team All-Region pick by the Pioneer Press ... Team MVP ... Athlete of the Week, Oct. 28, 1998, as selected by the Pioneer Press ... All-Region first team Pioneer Press as a sophomore. ... Took home a gold medal at the 1999 AAU Nationals in the 17s division ... Scholar Athlete in each of her four years ... Also an Exemplary Scholarship in Junior Honors English in 1998-99 ... Played softball as a freshman ... Graduated Cum Laude.

PERSONAL: Parents are Bill and Carol Tucker ... Born 7/17/82 ... Coached by John Kasik ... Has a brother Jeff (23)... Enjoys travel, history, sports, movies, music live theater and dance.

Year GP Kills Assists Svc. Aces Digs BA BS 2003 49/17 42 16 0 26 19 0 2002 80/29 79 25 4 38 34 3 2001 21/15 14 0 1 8 2 0 2000 49 57 11 1 60 22 3 Totals 199 194 52 6 132 77 6

Year HP DPG KPG APG TA 2003 .053 0.53 0.86 0.33 169 2002 .183 0.47 0.99 0.31 235 2001 -.018 0.38 0.67 0.00 55 2000 .129 1.22 1.16 0.22 170 Totals .119 0.66 0.97 0.26 629