Kimi Hohl

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
DeKalb, Ill.
Prev School:
Penn State

2008: Kimi comes to Louisville after being a part of Penn State's national championship team that posted a perfect record enroute to the crown. She played in 15 matches for the Nittany Lions.

2007: As a sophomore at Kishwaukee College, she was a member of the NJCAA Division II National Champions where she earned NJCAA National Championship Most Outstanding Player awards. She was an AVCA First Team All-American and NJCAA First Team All-American. An Arrowhead Academic-All-Conference Region IV All-Tournament Team member, she also earned First Team All-Region. She played in 163 games, finishing with 126 service aces, 169 kills, 273 digs and 42 blocks. She set a school record with 1,694 assists.

2006: Kimi was a member of the NJCAA Division II National Champions and made the National Championship All-Tournament Team. She was an Arrowhead All-Conference and Arrowhead Academic-All-Conference member. As a Region IV All-Tournament Team member, she also earned First Team All-Region. She played in 136 games, recording 177 kills, 120 service aces, 227 digs, 31 blocks and 1,497 assists, a school record at that time.

High School A three-year letterwinner at Cary-Grove High School in Cary, Ill, she led the Trojans in service aces for two seasons, also recording the highest total assist number during senior season. She was a four year honor roll member and a member of the Club Fusion volleyball program out of Marengo, Ill. Her team finished in 10th place in the 18-open division of the 2005 Junior Olympic National Championship and took first place at the Colorado Crossroads tournament.

Personal Daughter of Dean Hohl, who was a national champion in speedskating. Born Sept. 8, 1988 in Hoffman Estates, Ill. She is majoring in kinesiology.

Favorites: Athlete: Michael Jordan; Hobbies: beach volleyball, frisbee golf; Movie: Indiana Jones; Food: pitas; Sports announcer: Chris Berman; Her biggest obstacle has been her height; Biggest thrill in athletics was winning two national championships; Person with greatest influence on career: Her dad; TV Shows: CSI, The Office, America's Next Top Model; Class: Photography; Professional team: Packers; Person she'd most like to meet: Karch Kiraly; Books: Harry Potter and Twilight; Best advice: Don't let anyone get in the way of your dreams; If she could have dinner with three people it would be: Harry Potter, Ellen DeGeneres and Michael Jordan.