Kim Kristoff Class: Junior Hometown: Carmel, Ind. High School: Brebeuf Jesuit Prep Height: 6-1 Position: Middle Blocker Birthdate: 10/06/1987

Brings great speed and athleticism to the middle blocking position ... has the potential to develop into a strong offensive player ... quick and dynamic player that hits well off one foot.

AS A FRESHMAN (2006): Played in 96 games and 31 matches ... earned starting nods 22 times ... totaled 122 kills on a .229 hitting percentage ... finished second on the team with 88 total blocks (0.92 per game) ... led team in hitting percentage in seven matches, and recorded the most blocks on nine occasions ... had eight kills on a .462 hitting percentage with five blocks and a career-high 15 points vs. Duke (9/16) in the Sun Devil Classic ... six kills and four blocks against Connecticut (10/20) five blocks against St. John's (10/22) ... rejected a career-best seven blocks against Pittsburgh (11/11) ... slammed five kills on a .455 hitting percentage with five blocks vs. #24 St. John's in the second round of the BIG EAST Championship ... had career-best nine kills vs. Louisville (11/19) in the championship game of the BIG EAST Tournament.

Prep and Personal: Sports the #6 jersey worn by former Notre Dame standout Lauren Kelbley (2002-05) ... completed a strong high school and club career ... part Notre Dame's nationally ranked recruiting class ... ranked 86th among PrepVolleyball.com's Senior Aces ... named an All-American at the 2006 Junior Olympics ... led her squad to the Junior Olympics American Division National Championship in 2006 ... named to the Junior Olympics all-tournament team ... first-team all-Indiana selection in 2005 ... helped Brebeuf Jesuit Prep to state championships in 2003 and 2005 ... Brebeuf was ranked #1 in the state and fifth nationally (by PrepVolleyball.com) in 2005 ... second-team all-state selection in 2004 ... also a first-team pick by Star North and the Indianapolis Star ... tabbed first-team all-Marion County as a junior and senior after being an honorable mention in 2003 ... named Brebeuf's MVP in 2004 after being its Most Improved Player as a sophomore ... MVP of the 2004 Brebeuf Jesuit Invitational Tournament ... helped Team Indiana to second-place finish at the 2005 USA Junior Olympic National Championships, earning all-tournament-team accolades ... member of National Honor Society and a High Honor Roll student ... from same high school as former Irish standout tennis player Holyn Lord (1996) ... full name is Kimberly Marie Kristoff ... last name is pronounced CHRIS-toff ... daughter of Linda and Dave Kristoff ... father graduated from Notre Dame in 1979 ... born October 6, 1987.

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