2011 Volleyball Roster
Roster
Kara Thomas
- Position:
- Libero/DS
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Pierce City HS
- Hometown:
- Pierce City, Mo.
2011 -- Appeared in 21 matches and 64 sets... recorded one kill, five assists and five aces... registered 10 or more digs seven times... recorded career-high 19 digs at IUPUI (10/28) and two aces vs. Nebraska-Omaha (10/19)... finished with 10 or more digs in seven of final eight matches... notched 17 digs at North Dakota State, while finishing with 14 against South Dakota (10/22) and at Western Illinois (10/29)... recorded lone career kill against Southern Utah 910/16)... named to The Summit League Fall Academic All-League Team.
2010 -- Participated in the 2011 Spring season… named to the Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence.
At Pittsburg State -- Played in eight matches and 11 games during the 2008 season... recorded 10 digs, one assist and a kill... helped the Gorillas to a 28-7 overall record, a 14-6 mark in the MIAA and a top-25 NCAA Division II national ranking... finished with a career-high three digs in the win over Texas Wesleyan (9/5)... registered two digs in the wins over Missouri Southern (11/12) and Southwest Baptist (10/18)... notched an assist and a dig in the win over Southwest Baptist (11/15).
High School -- Four-year all-conference, all-district and all-area setter for Pierce City High School under head coach Trish Henry... named SRVC MVP as a sophomore and a senior after leading PCHS to the SRVC Championship... named to the all-state team in 2005, 2006 and 2007... served as the Eagles' Captain during her final three seasons, leading the squad to a fourth place finish in the Missouri Class 2 State Tournament as a senior in 2007... played for head coach Lori Endicott-Vandersnick on the Springfield Juniors club team... was an honorable mention all-American in basketball, as well as a three-time all-state selection... was a three-time state medalist in track.
Personal -- Born on Aug. 19, 1989... married to Nate Thomas... daughter of Monroe and Janice Rosebrough... has three siblings, Liz, Emily and Shannon... majoring in biology.
Career Highs
Kills: 1 vs. Southern Utah, 10/16/11
Attempts: 3 vs. Southern Utah, 10/16/11
Hitting Percentage: --
Assists: 2 at North Dakota State, 11/12/11
Aces: 2 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 10/19/11
Digs: 19 at IUPUI, 10/28/11
Total Blocks: --
Block Solos: --
