Katie Karlander Class: Senior Hometown: Carmel, IN High School: Carmel Last College: Syracuse Height: 5-7 Position: Goalkeeper Birthdate: 09/30/1980

Coach’s Comments “Katie established herself as the top goalkeeper in the MAC last season. Her committment to the game is fantastic, and her training habits and dedication to the team are superb. She has the potential to continue her playing career beyond the collegiate level.”

2001 Season Miami’s starting goalkeeper .... started 20-of-23 matches, posting a 14-5-1 record and 0.96 goals against average ... had a season-high eight saves in Sept. 21 win at Central Michigan ... matched season-best with eight saves in defeat of Kent State ... compiled shutouts versus Wright State, Cincinnati, Akron, Northern Illinois, Western Michigan, Bowling Green and Buffalo ... had a season-long 330-minute shutout streak from Sept. 7-21 ... matched season-high with eight saves in shutout of nationally-ranked West Virginia ... broke Miami single-season record with 7.5 shutouts ... tied season record with 86 saves ... earned second-team all-MAC status, becoming the first Miami goalkeeper to earn all-MAC plaudits ... named second-team NSCAA all-Great Lakes Region ... third-team all-Ohio honoree.

Prior to Miami Two-year starter at Syracuse University, amassing 25 wins in two seasons ... established Orangewomen career records for saves (209) and shutouts (15) in just two seasons ... achieved Syracuse single-season records for saves (138) and shutouts (8.5) as a sophomore ... 1999 Syracuse Rookie of the Year ... 1999 all-Big East Rookie Team ... three-time Big East Goalkeeper of the week ... two-time all-state, all-conference, all-area and all-city selection at Carmel H.S. ... NSCAA regional all-America selection ... helped Carmel to a four-year record of 87-2-4, including two undefeated seasons and two state championships ... allowed three goals while making more than 200 saves during prep career ... member of Indiana ODP Team from 1993-98.

Personal Born Sept. 30, 1980 ... daughter of Liz and Al Karlander ... majoring in sport organization.