University of San Francisco Athletics

GENERAL CAPSULE: Solid post player... activeboth offensively and defensively with good moves around the basket.AT USF (2003-2004): Played in 25 games as afreshman, averaging 1.7 points and 1.5 rebounds... scoredcareer-high six points against Portland (1/17/04)...pulled downcareer-high six rebounds at BYU (1/3/04)...scored eight points andadded five rebounds in a win against San Diego (2/21/04).PREP CAREER: Versatile athlete at St. CloudTechnical High School... four-year letter-winner in basketball forthe Tigers and served as team captain... three-time All-CentralLakes Honorable Mention pick and two-time All-Area choice... playedthree years of volleyball and was an all-league all-area choice...named Academic All-State. PERSONAL: KatherineElizabeth Preston... goal for the season is to do whatever it takesto help the team move forward... chose USF for the positiveatmosphere, the great city and the quality of the coaching staff...favorite quote is "You are never given a dream without being giventhe power to make it come true"... favorite band is DaveMatthews... parents are J.G. Preston and JoAnn Shroyer... bornApril 23, 1985 in Minneapolis, MN. STRAIGHT FROM THE USFCOACHING STAFF: Katy's strengths are in her passing andher ability to run the floor. She fits well with our up-tempo styleof offense, and in the half court sets her passing skills are anecessity. She is a hard worker in practice and has a greatattitude on the court. As her physical skills improve so will herconfidence.