Katie Dillon

Class:
Junior
High School:
North Oldham
Hometown:
Goshen, Ky.

Sophomore Season (2009): Played in six games, earning a start against Lafayette... Picked up a ground ball against Lafayette and against Notre Dame... Caused a turnover against Villanova.

First Season (2008): Played in eight games for the Cards... Scored one goal (Howard) and had two assists (Robert Morris, Howard) for three total points... Picked up two ground balls and had one draw control.

High School: Played lacrosse at North Oldham High School... Competed on the club team, X-Team... Varsity starter for four years... Elected team captain for two years... All-State fi rst team as a sophomore, junior and senior... Two-time Galaxy All-Amercian Honorable Mention... Two-time All-American Honorable Mention... Leads high school league in career goals... Most heart award for her club team.... Also lettered in cross country and soccer.

Personal: Born on June 6, 1989... Parents are Greg and Sue Dillon... Has one sibling, Matt (20)... Majoring in Sport Administration... Her father Greg Dillon played lacrosse at Norwich University.

Q&A with Katie: Her post-college ambition is to travel the world with Ruby Devine... The greatest influence on her athletic career has been her dad... Her biggest thrill in sports has been beating Loyola to go to the BIG EAST Tournament... The athlete she most admires is Kerri Walsh... What impresses her most about Coach Young is her determination... The biggest obstacle for her to overcome has been mental blocks... Hobbies include shopping and music... Her pre-game superstition is that she has to listen to the same song... Favorite movie is Pretty Woman... Favorite TV show is Entourage... Favorite music group is John Mayer... Favorite book is My Friend Leonard... Favorite pro team is the Boston Red Sox... The best description of her would be patient, competitive, kind, and determined... The best advice about sports ever given to her is to never, never, never give up.