Katie Birkel

[Hammersmith]

A 5'8" 2008 commit from Omaha, Nebraska. Chose NDSU over MVC schools Creighton, Southern Illinois and Illinois State. She's considered a top-5 Neb recruit and just ran a state record in the 400M. She had track offers to two Big 12 schools. She's our first official 2008 commitment(Eckman is our first 2009).

Welcome Katie.

NDSU women get commitment

[tony]

Sounds like a good defensive player - maybe NDSU's new version of Jody Buck?

[BlueKeyAlum]

Excellent....we're getting some good team speed what with Plucker, Trekker and now Birkel. All were track standouts as well.

Welcome Katie.

[BlueKeyAlum]

Katie competes with the Cornhusker Shooting Stars AAU team. Here's her team bio (scroll to bottom):

http://www.cornhuskershootingstars.com/team.aspx?team=1

[BlueKeyAlum]

From the Omaha Herald:

http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pag...u_sid=10153891

[BlueKeyAlum]

More info regarding Katie.

http://incolor.inebraska.com/knights...rapbook01.html

[Hammersmith]

More info regarding Katie.

http://incolor.inebraska.com/knights...rapbook01.html

Birkel had major surgery on March 14(2006), using some of her shin bone to replace some damaged bone in her toe.

Ohhh, that hurts for a while. I can guarantee she wasn't doing many stretches for a week or three following that surgery.

[Bisonguy]

A 5'8" 2008 commit from Omaha, Nebraska. Chose NDSU over MVC schools Creighton, Southern Illinois and Illinois State. She's considered a top-5 Neb recruit and just ran a state record in the 400M. She had track offers to two Big 12 schools. She's our first official 2008 commitment(Eckman is our first 2009).

Welcome Katie.

NDSU women get commitment

That's what I like to see.

[sambini]

Welcome to NDSU Katie+++

[BlueKeyAlum]

Season preview of the Lincoln schools.

Birkel’s strong summer performance with the Shooting Stars led to a Division I scholarship. Larsen sees a stark difference in her game from a year ago.

“Katie’s the most improved player we have, and people in the state will be surprised where she’s at compared to last year,’’ Larsen said. “She’s improved in every area and her confidence level is way up.’’

http://journalstar.com/articles/2007...5312137604.txt