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CAREER RANKINGS: Ranks sixth in caused turnovers. Notes: Smart and intelligent athlete... Very patient... Team-oriented player who understands the game... Recognizes when defense needs to play better... Expected to be the Patriots top mark-up defender... Communicates well with her teammates... Received medical hardship waiver in 2004, retaining three years of eligibility. 2007: Started every game on defense... Finished second on the team in caused turnovers with 21, helping George Mason's defense rank fifth in the nation in caused turnovers per game... Set a career high with six ground balls against Virginia Tech on March 4... Tied a career high with five caused turnovers against George Washington on March 28... Made the Athletic Director's Honor Roll during the fall... Earned the CAA Commissioner's Academic Award. 2006: Saw action in 10 games, making nine starts before a knee injury sidelined her for the rest of the season... Finished the year with 11 ground balls and seven caused turnovers... Recorded a season-high three caused turnovers against George Washington on March 8... Scooped up a season-high three ground balls against Loyola (Md.) on March 29... Scored her first career goal and tallied her first career assist in an 18-8 rout of St. Joseph's on March 25... Named to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll for the second consecutive season. 2005: Made 17 starts in 17 appearances... Selected second-team all-CAA... Attempted one shot... Logged 31 ground balls... Ranked third on the team in caused turnovers (24)... Grabbed five draw controls... Averaged 1.41 caused turnovers per contest... Posted career-best five ground balls against Maryland (3/16)... Registered a career-high two draw controls vs. Delaware (4/10)... Helped anchor a defense that ranked fifth nationally and led the CAA in caused turnovers per game (11.71)... Named to the IWLCA National Honor Roll... Received the CAA Commissioner's Academic Award... Made the Dean's List and the Athletic Director's Honor Roll both semesters for excellence in the classroom. 2003: Started every game on defense... Collected 32 ground balls... Led Mason in caused turnovers (41)... Totaled three draw controls... Did not attempt a shot... Tallied career-high five caused turnovers against Boston University (3/23)... Ranked 11th nationally and second in the CAA in caused turnovers per game (2.41)... Helped anchor a defense that ranked second nationally and first in the CAA in caused turnovers per game. Prep: Played four years of lacrosse... Selected team most valuable player as a senior... Voted a two-time captain (2000-01, 2001-02)... Named second-team all-league and all-central New York in 2002... Garnered second-team all-central New York as a junior... Selected all-league honorable mention in 2001... Played club lacrosse for the central New York Elite and New York National teams... Made the senior all-star team in 2002... Also played four years of basketball... Was named captain as a senior... Received Cicero North Syracuse Presidential Award and Scholastic Athlete honor... Made the academic honor/merit roll. Personal: Born 10/8/84... Full name is Katie Linnertz... Parents are Debra and Paul Linnertz... Chose George Mason over Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Towson... Has three siblings, Joey, Amanda and Paul... Majoring in government and international politics. Career Stats Year GP/GS Gls. Asts. Pts. Shots Pct. GB CT DC 2003 17/17 0 0 0 0 .000 32 41 3 2004 Red-shirt 2005 17/17 0 0 0 1 .000 31 24 5 2006 10/9 1 1 2 1 1.000 11 7 1 2007 16/16 0 0 0 0 .000 30 21 0 Totals 60/59 1 1 2 2 .500 104 93 9 Single-Game Career Highs: G: 1, vs. St. Joseph's (3/25/06) GB: 6, at Virginia Tech (3/4/07) A: 1, vs. St. Joseph's (3/25/06) CT: 5, twice, last at George Washington (3/28/07) P: 2, vs. St. Joseph's (3/25/06) DC: 2, vs. Delaware (4/10/05) |
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