Casey Knutson
| School: |
Santa Clara University |
| Year: |
Senior |
| Home Town: |
Huntington Beach, Calif. |
| Home State: |
N/A |
| Home Country: |
United States(USA) |
| High School: |
Mater Dei |
| Height: |
5-9 |
| Weight: |
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| Birth Date: |
Monday, May 14, 1984 |
| Dominant Hand: |
Right |
| Major: |
Communications |
| Singles Record: |
51-51 |
| Doubles Record: |
27-39 |
AS A JUNIOR IN 2004-05: Red-shirted the season due to leg injuries.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2003-04: Posted nine victories at No. 3 singles position… defeated UC Riverside’s Kim Tran 6-1, 6-1… posted a 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 win over Saint Mary’s Megan Schulman… clinched the team victory against Davidson, topping Meghan Fillnow 7-5, 6-4 on the third court… added another match-clinching victory, earning her 10th of the dual season over USF’s Anna Skogerboe.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2003: Went 12-6 in single dual action, seeing most of her time in the bottom of the lineup… recorded a 4-3 WCC record and went 15-10 overall… clinched the team’s season-opening victory against rival San Jose State to mark collegiate debut… earned the Broncos’ only single point at UC Santa Barbara and at Division II top-ranked BYU Hawaii… in fall play, advanced to the consolation singles semifinal at the Saint Mary’s Invitational.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, Calif… led team to the CIF Championships in 1998 and ’99, marking the first time in school history… aided team in capturing the league championship all four years and the Southern California Zonal Team Championship in 1999… was named MVP in 2000 and ’01… named All-Orange County as a sophomore and junior… played in the No. 1 spot in 2000 and ’01… was awarded Freshman of the Year… ranked No. 12 in doubles in Southern California… in the top 40 in singles in Southern California for girls 18s.
PERSONAL: Full name is Catherine Casey Knutson… born May 14, 1984 in Orange County, Calif… parents are Chuck and Cathy Knutson… father was a linebacker at University of the Pacific… has an older sister Kelly and an older brother Kevin… majoring in communications.
