Kate Kilpatrick Season 2023

2023 (FR): Her freshman season saw her make 31 matches and played in 117 sets for the Monarchs. Her season totals included two kills, 374 digs and 24.0 points. She made her collegiate debut in the Monarchs 3-1 season opening victory against VCU on Aug. 25.


Prep: Was a four-year starting libero at Millbrook High School in Raleigh, North Carolina ... With over 1,500 career digs, she helped the Wildcats to back-to-back NAC-6 regular season and conference championship titles in 2021 and 2022 ... Her effort on the court also helped capture a 4A Eastern Regional Championship and a 4A State Championship in 2022 ... A four-time All-Conference and Academic All-Conference honoree, she added NCVBCA All-State and All-Region nods in 2021 and was her conference's Defensive Player of the Year in 2022 ... Kilpatrick was also named an AAU Academic All-American and was on the Prep Volleyball, AVCA, and JVA Class of 2023 watch lists ... Graduated early and joined the Monarchs in January 2023.

Personal: Born on February 25, 2005 ... Daughter of Tim and Alisa Kilpatrick ... Has an older brother, Coley ... Father played football at NC State, where he earned All-ACC honors as a punter in 1992 ... Wants to earn her Bachelor's Degree in exercise science.

Why ODU: "When I visited, the coaches clearly had a goal and vision for this program, and it is something I want to be a part of. Additionally, the campus size and proximity to home is perfect for me."