| Katie Atkins |
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 | Class:
Sophomore
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| Hometown:
Eugene, Ore.
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| High School:
Crow
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| Height:
6-0
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| Position:
Forward
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| Experience:
HS
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OREGON STATE
Outlook: Katie Atkins will join the Beavers as a walk-on player for the 2002-03 season after graduating from Crow High School in Eugene, OR.
HIGH SCHOOL
CROW HIGH SCHOOL, Eugene, OR: Katie was a four-year letterwinner and three-year starter for coach Mark Holmes at Crow High School in Eugene, OR…earned first team All-Trico League honors as a junior and senior, second team honors as a sophomore…named co-MVP of league as a senior…three-time team MVP…led the Trico League in scoring as a junior and senior…league leader in rebounding as a senior…second team All-State pick as a senior…played in Oregon 2A all-star game…averaged 23 points, 14 rebounds, 4.5 steals and three assists as a senior.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Bruce and Lyndee Atkins…father is self employed and mother is a homemaker…has two sisters, Kari (22) and Kathi (20)…is majoring in Political Science…would like to work in Sports Law…graduated as class valedictorian with a 3.89 GPA…is a member of National Honor Society…was honor society secretary…served as class treasurer and class secretary…member of Spanish club…was yearbook editor…lists Sheryl Swoopes as her favorite athlete…hobbies include shopping, dancing, working out, listening to music and reading…biggest athletic thrill to date was scoring 43 points in a victory against rival Harrisburg…chose Oregon State because, “It just had a great atmosphere. It was close to home and the players and coaches are great.”
