Katherine Denkler - Lacrosse - Vanderbilt University Athletics

#23 Katherine Denkler

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Class Senior
Hometown Alexandria, Va.
High School St. Stephens
Bio

2010: Started all 18 games…tied for first on the team with 43 goals…third on the team in points with 58 and assists with 15…third on the team with 81 shots and 64 shots on goal…20 draw controls ranked third on the team…recorded a goal in all 18 games…scored four goals and added two assists against Johns Hopkins and Binghamton…recorded two goals, including the game winner, against Florida…had a season-high seven shots on goal against Notre Dame…against Delaware came up with four ground balls and draw controls…caused two turnovers and came up with three ground balls against Stanford.

2009: Started all 17 games… Second on the team in goals… Third on the team in points… Tied for fifth on the team in assists… Scored five goals against Duke… Scored in every game except one.

2008: Started 11 games, appeared in 16… Sixth on the team in goals and points… Tied fourth in assists… Netted two goals with an assist in first collegiate contest… Recorded career high, three-goal games against Duke and Ohio State… Dished out three assists against Notre Dame.

High School: Four-year starter for Coach Kathy Jenkins[apos] Saints… Two-time All-American… Named to 2007 Tewaaraton list as one of nation[apos]s top players… Captain and MVP of her squad as a senior… Teammate of Claire Leonard on Capitol Lacrosse Club team… Also played three years of fi eld hockey.

Personal: Katherine Grandy Denkler… Born Nov. 15, 1988 in Alexandria, Va…. Daughter of Margaret Woods and Kirk Denkler… Sister to Will and Lydia… Lydia played two years of lacrosse at Brown University… Planning to major in early childhood education.