Katie-Mary Outhwaite

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Kojonup, Western Australia
Prev School:
Presbyterian Ladies' College

Spring 2007: Joined the Lady Tigers in January of 2007 after graduating from high school in her native Australia in December...Played in seven singles matches during the spring, going 0-4 at No. 6, 0-2 at No. 5 and 0-1 at No. 4 singles...Teamed with freshman Amanda Brown for a 2-3 mark in doubles, including a 1-0 mark at No. 2 doubles and a 1-3 mark at No. 3...Also teamed with Dara Toulch at No. 2 doubles, where the tandem was 0-1...Was also 0-3 at No. 2 doubles with Flavia Russo.

Prep: Played netball, hockey, volleyball, tennis and softball in prep school...Attended Kojonup District High School and graduated from Presbyterian Ladies College...Was a letterwinner in tennis and netball and won championships in netball and hockey...Also finished fifth in horse eventing at a state competition...Her cousing is an olympic rower and her uncle is an AFL player....Her great-grandpa played rugby for Australia....Was a three-time Alpha Merit award winner and was named a school captain...Was awarded a school scholarship her final year...Was also a member of house plays and the student council.

Personal: Daughter of Nick and Jane Outhwaite....Born in Perth, Australia...Her dad is a farmer and her mom is a teacher...Enjoys horseback riding, surfing and being at the beach.