University of Sioux Falls Athletics

2012 (JUNIOR): Cougars’ every day leadoff hitter...batted .243/.317/.288 with one home run, 14 RBI and 18 runs scored...Larson’s 5-for-5, 4 RBI outing against Upper Iowa (3/14) was the best day at the plate for a Cougar since the 2006 season. 

2010-11 (Iowa Lakes): Utility infielder for the Lakers who provided a consistent presence at the plate...batted .400 as a sophomore with 42 hits (10 doubles), six home runs and 30 RBI...two-time Academic All-Region selection... Lakers went 61-11 in 2010 and were the 2010 ICCAC, Region XI and District F champions...squad also finshed third at the NJCAA national tournament.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Cathedral HS in New Ulm (Minn.)...five-time all conference selection...five-time All New Ulm Journal selection and a four-time member of the all-state team...named a New Ulm Senior Award winner...won two state titles with the Greyhounds and was a four-time all region team selection...played in the 21st Annual Minnesota High School All-Star Girls Softball Series...also played volleyball and was twice named all-conference honorable mention in basketball.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Craig and Kathy Larson...has a brother, Kevin (19) and a sister, Kristi (18)...Kevin plays basketball at Iowa Lakes while Kristi plays softball at ILCC... elementary education major, math and coaching minor...youth softball coach who also volunteers at her churches' annual festival...wants to be a first grade teacher and to coach high school basketball and softball...likes playing Nintendo 64 and rollerblading...favorite athlete is Joe Mauer...obsessed with the show Criminal Minds.

Why Katie Chose USF: "For the bigger city, but also a small town feeling."