As a junior (2009): Saw action in 15 games, including 13 starts as a defender … Part of defensive backline for five of Vanderbilt[apos]s nine shutouts on the season … Took one shot against Belmont (9/4) … Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll.

As a sophomore (2008): Played in 18 games including nine straight starts to end the year … Took five shots on the season, two against East Tennessee State (9/5), one against Missouri (9/12) and two against UAB (9/21) … SEC Academic Honor Roll.

As a freshman (2007): Played in seven games in her first season as a Commodore… SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll.

High School/Club: Lettered four years at Saint Andrew[apos]s HS… Helped lead Scots to Regional playoffs in 2004, 2005 and 2006… Played for Team Boca under Steve Nugent… Boca took the Florida Championship in 2004 and finalist spots in 2003 and 2005… Dean served as team captain in 2005.

Personal: Katherine Dean… prefers ‘Katie’… Born 10/21/88 in West Palm Beach, Fla. … Parents are Mike and Susie Dean… Older sister is Jessie, younger brother is Michael… HS Honor Education Council member… a medicine, health and society major … Hopes to own a restaurant in the future.