University of San Francisco Athletics

GENERAL CAPSULE: Expected to be a strong,physical presence on the low block this season... solid post moveswith back to the basket... owns good passing skills.2005-06 SEASON: Used medical redshirt. ATJEFFERSON COLLEGE (2003-05): Two-time All-Region selectionat Jefferson College... averaged 6.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and ledthe team with 1.2 blocks per game... key component on a LadyVikings team that posted a 28-4 record and reached the 2005 NJCAANational Tournament. CLUB CAREER: Helped club teamto a fourth place finish in Poland Division I... averaged 26.0points and 16.0 rebounds per game during four-year career.PERSONAL: Kasia Kurzatkowska... goal for theseason is to improve her skills and help the team win the WestCoast Conference Championship... chose USF for the great location,and the tradition of the basketball program... favorite quote is"It's not about how other's perceive you, it's about how youperceive yourself because it's easy to fulfill their expectations,but yours are just one constant battle for how good you want tobe"... would like to attend any World Series game featuring the St.Louis Cardinals... favorite book is Angels and Demons; favoritesports hero is Michael Jordan... parents are Waldemar and AlicjaKurzatowska... born August 29, 1983 in Olsztyn, Poland.STRAIGHT FROM TANYA HAAVE: "Kasia has workeddiligently this summer to come back from a knee injury which kepther out all of last season. She continues to work hard every day toimprove her conditioning in order to be ready to play. Kasia willbe a solid contributor to our team because of her size and strongskill set she possesses."