6  Katie Brand Class: Freshman Hometown: Grand Island, Neb. High School: Central Catholic Position: Setter Experience: HS

Freshman (2012):
Redshirt season - did not play

High School:
Lettered four years for Central Catholic helping lead the Crusaders to a state title her junior year... team finished second in state freshman and sophomore years and third her senior year... All-State selection junior and senior years... finiehd career ranked in top 10 in school history in digs, aces, kills, blocks and assists... lead team in kills and assists senior year, including school record for kills in a match with 28... also lettered four years in basketball and tennis... named All-Centennial conference as a freshman and sophomore in basketball... earned all-state in basketball junior year and three times all-state first team in tennis... only player to go undefeated during the regular season at the No. 1 singles position in tennis... named Grand Island Independent Athlete of the Year her junior year... Central Catholic Outstanding Athlete of the Year as a senior... graduated second in her class.

Personal:
Born April 13, 1994... daughter of Ken and Mary Brand... has two sisters Jessica and Stephanie.