University of the Pacific

2013 (Sophomore):
Taking on the best the West Coast Conference had to offer, Kat earned All-WCC honorable mention honors as a sophomore as she proved to be the Tigers'' best all-around player. Playing against the WCC, Schulz averaged 2.99 kills per set as she tallied 206 kills on .239 hitting. Additionally, she finished with a team-best 15 aces and added 23 blocks to post a team-high 233 points. Defensively, Schulz was second on the team in digs with 163, finishing behind Elman during the conference year. Overall, the second-year opposite tallied a team-best 339 kills on .234 hitting as she average 3.03 kills per set. Her 31 total aces led the way for the Tigers while she finished second on the team with 284 digs. She ended the year with eight double-doubles including posting an 18 kill, 22 dig performance against UTEP in the final match of the season. Kat tallied her first career 20+ kill performance on Oct. 19 at San Francisco when she tallied 21 kills with no errors on .500 hitting. Off the court, Schulz was honored as a Capital One Academic All-District honoree for both her play and her work in the classroom.

2012 (Freshman):
Living up to the hype in her first season of collegiate volleyball, Schulz proved to be the definition of a true six-rotation player en route to earning both All-Big West Honorable Mention honors as well as all-freshman honors. Playing on the right-side for Pacific, Schulz finished her inaugural campaign with 295 kills, 19 aces, 393 digs and 62 blocks. Defensively, Schulz proved to be one of the best-ever in her first year as the freshman finished just one dig shy of Pacific''s then freshmen record after missing the final two matches and three total throughout the season due to injury. Her 3.57 digs per set ranked No. 10 in the Big West and was the most for any freshmen hitter in the conference. Overall, Schulz used her all-around prowess to procure 17 double-doubles on the year including grabbing 10 in conference play. 

High School/Club:
Schulz enjoyed a decorated career at Xavier Preparatory in Phoenix, Ariz. where she starred for the Gators for three seasons. Beginning as a freshman, Kat led the Gators to three-consecutive big school state championships as Xavier dominated the state of Arizona. In her final season of high school volleyball, Schulz led the Gators to a 41-5 overall record and a perfect mark in league play. She led her team with a 3.6 kills per game average, a mark which placed her fifth among all Division 5A I attackers. In each of her three seasons of varsity volleyball, Schulz earned first team all-state honors. As a senior in 2011, Schulz opted to focus on beach and club volleyball, sitting out her senior year at Xavier. As a member of Club Red 17-Mizuno, Schulz has picked up a bronze medal at the 2011 USA Volleyball Girls'' Junior National Championships. Additionally, Schulz has been a member of the U.S. Girls'' Youth National Training Team.

Personal:
Katarina Schulz is from Phoenix, Ariz. and is the daughter of Renee and David Schulz. She has one older sister, Kristle. Kat is a sports medicine major.