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Jersey Number 18
Kate Yoshimoto
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Height:
- 5-2
- Position:
- Defensive Specialist
- Hometown:
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- High School:
- Punahou School
- Major:
- Psychology
Bio
Awards & Honors:
2023 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in and started all 31 matches and 127 sets at libero… led the Rams in backrow defensive digs with 421, averaging 3.31 digs per set… offensively provided 15 service aces from the backline… recorded the second highest assist total for the Rams on the season with 132 assists… earned her first player of the week award Nov. 6 after recording two 15+ digs games for the Rams featuring wins over Wyoming and San Jose State… recorded 24 double-digit dig games including four games with 20 or more… game highlights include a season high 29 digs in Colorado State’s win over Michigan Sept. 2 as well as recording seven assists in the Rams’ seasoning opening White-Out win over ranked Kentucky.
2022 (Redshirt Freshman):Â Played in 29 out of 30 matches while appearing in 111 sets as the Rams' starting libero... Finished the season with 352 total digs, good for first on the team and eighth in the Mountain West... Led the Rams in reception percentage at a .948 clip with nearly 500 serve reception attempts...Totaled 86 assists from the back row... Recorded 20 service aces on the season... Had a career high 22 digs at Colorado Sept. 16 and a career high nine assists versus San Jose State Oct. 8.
2021 (Freshman):Â Did not compete. Redshirted.
High School:Â Graduated from Punahou School in 2021 ... Played four years of volleyball for coach Tanya Fuamatu-Anderson ... Was named team MVP her junior and senior years.
Personal:Â Born on Aug. 18, 2003 ... Parents are Kim and Dean Yoshimoto ... Has a younger brother Jonathan ... Majoring in psychology.
Kate on CSU:Â "I chose Colorado State because of the amazing athletic program and the family culture they create. Also, I loved the campus, the team, and everything the school had to offer. I felt that it was a great balance of athletics and academics."
- Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week: November 6, 2023
- Academic All-Mountain West: 2023, 2022
- Mountain West Scholar-Athlete: 2023, 2022
- CSC Academic All-District: 2023
2023 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in and started all 31 matches and 127 sets at libero… led the Rams in backrow defensive digs with 421, averaging 3.31 digs per set… offensively provided 15 service aces from the backline… recorded the second highest assist total for the Rams on the season with 132 assists… earned her first player of the week award Nov. 6 after recording two 15+ digs games for the Rams featuring wins over Wyoming and San Jose State… recorded 24 double-digit dig games including four games with 20 or more… game highlights include a season high 29 digs in Colorado State’s win over Michigan Sept. 2 as well as recording seven assists in the Rams’ seasoning opening White-Out win over ranked Kentucky.
2022 (Redshirt Freshman):Â Played in 29 out of 30 matches while appearing in 111 sets as the Rams' starting libero... Finished the season with 352 total digs, good for first on the team and eighth in the Mountain West... Led the Rams in reception percentage at a .948 clip with nearly 500 serve reception attempts...Totaled 86 assists from the back row... Recorded 20 service aces on the season... Had a career high 22 digs at Colorado Sept. 16 and a career high nine assists versus San Jose State Oct. 8.
2021 (Freshman):Â Did not compete. Redshirted.
High School:Â Graduated from Punahou School in 2021 ... Played four years of volleyball for coach Tanya Fuamatu-Anderson ... Was named team MVP her junior and senior years.
Personal:Â Born on Aug. 18, 2003 ... Parents are Kim and Dean Yoshimoto ... Has a younger brother Jonathan ... Majoring in psychology.
Kate on CSU:Â "I chose Colorado State because of the amazing athletic program and the family culture they create. Also, I loved the campus, the team, and everything the school had to offer. I felt that it was a great balance of athletics and academics."
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