Student-Athlete Features
VUCommodores.com — The First Spring
Coach Nelson on Kati Berezowitz…Kati’s acclimation to college-level serving and attacking has been very noticeable over the summer. She has also gotten stronger and quicker thanks to her dedication to our strength and conditioning program. Kati takes tremendous pride in Vanderbilt Volleyball, and her upbeat spirit is remarkably consistent. She carries a genuine sense of gratitude wherever she goes, and that positivity makes our program better every single day.
Academic Honors
• 2025 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
As a Freshman (2025)
• Saw match action in 33 sets as a freshman
The Berezowitz File
• Enrolled at Vanderbilt early in spring 2025
• Played club volleyball for Milwaukee Sting
• 2024 conference and county player of the year
• Two-time first-team all-conference and county
• Two-time honorable mention all-state
• USA NTDP participant
• Also played softball in high school and was named all-conference and area twice
• National Honor Society
• 4H
• Best Buddies
• Driven
• Student government
Personal
• Sister, Maddie, played volleyball at Kentucky
• Brother, Joey, plays basketball at Wisconsin-Whitewater
• Sister, Molly, plays volleyball at Kentucky
Why Vanderbilt?
I chose Vanderbilt, because it truly felt like a second home to me. The coaching staff is one in a million, and the girls are amazing and so welcoming. Once I set foot on campus, I knew it was the place. It’s the full package–the city, being in the SEC and top academics.
Kati’s Essentials
Favorite Nashville food spot: Barcelona
Favorite spot on campus: Memorial Gymnasium
First song on aux: TN by Morgan Wallen