Katja Ehlers

Photo by: Michael Wiser

Photo by: Al Samuels

Position:
Defensive Specialist/Libero
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Needham B. Broughton
Hometown:
Raleigh, N.C.

2018 (Junior): Posted an 8-19 record, including seven wins at ones … Registered a 22-20, 21-18 victory against No. 20 Florida Atlantic (Mar. 16) … Picked up a 21-14, 19-21, 15-9 win against New Orleans (Mar. 21) at ones … Recorded a 21-19, 21-23, 15-10 victory over North Florida (Mar. 31) … Defeated Coastal Carolina’s (Apr. 14) ones, 21-17, 18-21, 15-7.

2017 (Sophomore): Posted a 3-19 overall record, including a 2-12 mark at ones … Delivered a 21-15, 21-17 win at ones against Spring Hill (Mar. 4) … Posted a 21-15, 21-13 victory at ones against Jacksonville (Apr. 9) … Partnered with Lauren Hollman for a 21-15, 19-21, 16-14 win at threes against Jacksonville State (Apr. 14).

2016 (Freshman): Posted a 5-13 record, including a 3-7 mark at twos and a 2-5 mark at fours ... Partnered with Maddie Hills at twos for a 21-14, 19-21, 17-15 win over UNCW (Mar. 19) ... Teamed with Krissy Mummey for a 21-23, 21-11, 15-4 win at twos against UAB (Mar. 20) ... Posted a 21-11, 21-11 win with Kennedy Madison at fours against Coastal Carolina (Mar. 25).

High School and Club Career: Played three seasons at Needham B. Broughton High School in Raleigh, N.C. … Three-time Cap-8 All-Conference selection … Two-Time Raleigh News & Observer All-Metro selection … 2015 AVCA/Under Armour High School All-American Honorable Mention … Led Broughton to a 60-5 combined overall record in three seasons … An academic all-conference honoree in 2015 … Member of the Broughton High School A/B Honor Roll all 10 quarters graduating early … Played her freshman season at The O’Neal School in Pinehurst, N.C.

Personal: Full name is Katja Dumont Ehlers … Born August 21, 1998 … Daughter of Gigi and Kurt Ehlers … Has one brother, Kyle ... Undecided major at College of Charleston.