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  Kasia Kurzatkowska

Kasia Kurzatkowska

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Olsztyn, Poland

Last College:
Jefferson College (MO)

Height:
6-4

Position:
C

Experience:
TR

GENERAL CAPSULE: Expected to be a strong, physical presence on the low block this season... solid post moves with back to the basket... owns good passing skills.

2005-06 SEASON: Used medical redshirt.

AT JEFFERSON COLLEGE (2003-05): Two-time All-Region selection at Jefferson College... averaged 6.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and led the team with 1.2 blocks per game... key component on a Lady Vikings team that posted a 28-4 record and reached the 2005 NJCAA National Tournament.

CLUB CAREER: Helped club team to a fourth place finish in Poland Division I... averaged 26.0 points and 16.0 rebounds per game during four-year career.

PERSONAL: Kasia Kurzatkowska... goal for the season is to improve her skills and help the team win the West Coast Conference Championship... chose USF for the great location, and the tradition of the basketball program... favorite quote is "It's not about how other's perceive you, it's about how you perceive yourself because it's easy to fulfill their expectations, but yours are just one constant battle for how good you want to be"... would like to attend any World Series game featuring the St. Louis Cardinals... favorite book is Angels and Demons; favorite sports hero is Michael Jordan... parents are Waldemar and Alicja Kurzatowska... born August 29, 1983 in Olsztyn, Poland.

STRAIGHT FROM TANYA HAAVE: "Kasia has worked diligently this summer to come back from a knee injury which kept her out all of last season. She continues to work hard every day to improve her conditioning in order to be ready to play. Kasia will be a solid contributor to our team because of her size and strong skill set she possesses."