| Kami Irwin |
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 | Class:
Sophomore
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| Hometown:
Ferndale, Wash.
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| High School:
Squalicum
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| Height:
5-6
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| Position:
Guard
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| Experience:
HS
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OREGON STATE
2004-05 Outlook: Kami Irwin joins the Oregon State squad as a walk-on...brings added depth to the guard corps.
HIGH SCHOOL
SQUALICUM, Bellingham, WA: Kami was a four-year letterwinner and three-year starter while playing guard for Marcy Hershey at Squalicum High School in Bellingham, WA...a three-time All-Northwest League selection...served as team captain for two seasons...held the best free throw percentage for her team as a junior...a four-year Scholar Athlete award winner...played in the Northwest League "Senior Classic"...selected for the Junior Nationals traveling team...earned Most Valuable Player honors in the Above The Rim all-state game...won a pair of varsity letters in track and field...competed in the hurdles, 200m, 400m, and pole vault...played volleyball as a freshman and sophomore.
PERSONAL
Born in Bellingham, WA...daughter of Gina and Dean Irwin...her father owns a construction business...has an older brother, Tyler, and younger sister, Emily...majoring in art...would like to become an interior designer...finished high school with a 3.4 GPA...enjoys weight training, art, playing basketball, water sports, snow skiing, and track...her artwork was put in "A promising future" high school art exhibition - Whatcom Museum of History and Art...named Homecoming Queen...founder of a drug-free youth program for student/athletes (RADD) - Real Athletes Deny Drugs...cut and donated 11 inches of her hair to Locks of Love...former teammate Tashina Taylor is currently playing at Weber State...lists Luke Ridnour as her favorite athlete...biggest athletic thrill to date was finishing 7th in the state for basketball in 2004...chose to attend Oregon State because of its, "reputation of a good art program, basketball coaches and players, and the beautiful campus."
