University of San Francisco Athletics

GENERAL CAPSULE: Expected to miss entire2005-2006 season with a knee injury... excellent floor leader withgreat instincts... terrific ball handler with strong court sense...fundamentally sound with outstanding work ethic. 2004-2005SEASON (5.9 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 2.4 APG, 1.3 SPG): Turned in asolid sophomore season for the Dons, appearing in 22 games with 16starts... scored career-high 15 points at Loyola Marymount(2/05/05)... dished out a season-high seven assists againstPepperdine (1/08/05)... season shortened by a knee injury and didnot play the final eight contests... scored in double figures fourtimes, including 12 against UC Davis (1/30/04) and 10 againstPepperdine (1/08/05)... went off for 11 points at Gonzaga(01/20/05), converting on 3-for-4 from 3-point range... addedcareer-high 8 rebounds against Marist (12/28/04) in the 2004odwalla Classic... ranked third on the team in field goalpercentage at .465 (53-114) and was second in assists (2.4)... ledthe team in assists in five contests. 2003-2004 SEASON (2.7PPG, 1.3 RPG, 1.25 APG, 0.5 SPG): Appeared in all 28 gamesfor USF as a freshman... dished out a career-high eight assists infirst collegiate game against South Carolina State (11/21/03)...scored season-high 10 points twice in victories against Davidson(11/28/03) and Cal Poly (12/21/03)... scored eight points and went2-for-2 from 3-point range against Canisius (12/19/03)... alsoadded career-high five steals against the Golden Griffins.PREP CAREER: Played four years of varsitybasketball at Brea Olinda High School... member of the Ladycats'2000 state championship team... named First Team All-CIF DivisionII following sophomore campaign... earned All-CIF Second Teamhonors and All-Century League accolades following senior season...member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL:Jennifer Dale Katsuyama... goal for the season is to help the teamimprove and play to its potential... chose USF for the coachingstaff and the university atmosphere... favorite quote is byAristotle "We are what we repeatedly do; therefore excellence isnot an act, but a habit"... favorite movie is the Little Mermaid...biggest sports thrill was winning the state championship... enjoysfishing in Mammoth and baking in her spare time... nickname is"J-Kat"... parents are Steve and Dale Katsuyama... born October 1,1985 in Anaheim, CA. STRAIGHT FROM THE COACHINGSTAFF: "Jen is still recovering from knee surgery thispast spring. Although her rehabilitation has gone slowly, she isanxious to get back on the court with her teammates. Jen emerged asa solid player for us and displayed her skills last season. Wewelcome her back as soon as she is healthy."