Kreklow Quotes: “Katherine is a sparkplug for our team. She is a tenacious defender in the back court and provides a high level of intensity and is a great team player. She will definitely be in the thick of things at defensive specialist for us.”
2001: Rebounded well from an early season injury and was a valuable back row contributor for the Tigers...recorded five service aces and 20 digs at the Mountaineer Invitational on Sept. 1-2...averaged 9.6 digs per match over the last five matches of the season...reached double figures in digs four times...slated a career-best 13 digs in her home state of Colorado against the Buffaloes on Nov. 7...had a nice match in the NCAA Tournament slating nine digs against the Illini...named a Mizzou Weekly Student Athlete of the Week of Sept. 8-15...has recieved the 4.0 GPA award for her last six semesters of course work...member of National Society of Collegiate Scholars...completed an internship with USA Volleyball in the summer of 2002.
2000: Transferred to Mizzou for her sophomore season...saw action in five games as a Tiger...developed an effective jump serve...a great hustle player, nicknamed “The Mop” or “Kat” for great diving hustle and quickness...one of two Tigers that played at the Front Range Volleyball Club in Colorado...one of nine Tigers named to the 2000 Big 12 Fall Commissioners Honor Roll.
AT LEHIGH: Lehigh Classic All-Tournament team...Dean’s Scholar...member of Patriot League All-Academic Team...transferred to Mizzou after her freshman season.
AT OVERLAND: A member of the all-state and all-region teams in 1997 and 1999....Overland Classic MVP in 1999...also lettered in track in 1999...member of the National Honor Society...4.0 award for six semesters.
Personal: Katherine Christine Wingert...born Dec. 15, 1980...has received the 4.0 award six semesters...plans on getting her masters in magazine publishing and work for a sports magazine following her collegiate career...lists watching the television show “American Gladiators,” reading, and playing the cello and piano as hobbies...listens to music and hangs out with friends when preparing for a match...says her favorite aspect of volleyball is “digging good outside hitters and making it look easy”...favorite sports teams include the Colorado Avalanche and Denver Broncos.
Wingert's Career Statistics
| Year | GP | K | E | TA | PCT | A | SA | DIGS | BS | BA |
| #1999 | 91 | 190 | 97 | 668 | .139 | 35 | 10 | 263 | 6 | 43 |
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| 2000 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1.000 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
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| 2001 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 14 | .071 | 7 | 6 | 83 | 0 | 0 |
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| TOTALS | 133 | 192 | 99 | 683 | .136 | 42 | 16 | 352 | 6 | 43 |
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