No. 5 – Katie Rorabaugh
THIS YEAR: Two-time NAIA All-American Katie Rorabaugh leads a group of 5 returning starters for Azusa Pacific ... Has great intelligence for the game to go with strong instincts ... Is recognized as one of the Cougars' best all-around players who is capable of producing anywhere on the field.
2008 (Junior): Named NAIA All-American first team and All-GSAC, earning both honors for the second straight season ... Rorabaugh scored 4 goals and had 9 assists on the season primarily as a defender ... Earned NAIA Player of the Week in the first week of the season when the Cougar defense held both of its opponents to a combined 5 shots on goal ... Scored one of the most important goals of the Cougars' GSAC title campaign with an equalizing penalty kick in a 4-3 comeback win at No. 24-ranked Concordia ... Registered 2 of her 3 assists in NAIA tournament play... Scored 1 goal and assisted 2 others in season-opening 8-1 victory over Bethel.
2007 (Sophomore): Received NAIA first team All-American and All GSAC honors as a sophomore defender ... Appeared in 21 games, starting 20 times for the GSAC champion Cougars ... Finished with 6 goals and ranked second on the team with 8 assists ... Led a defense that surrendered just 3 goals in the 9 conference games she started ... Tallied her first career hat trick and scored the game-winner in a 5-1 victory over Fresno Pacific ... Helped set up the cougar offense the very next game with a career-high 3 assists in an 8-0 win over San Diego Christian ... Assisted 2 goals, including the game-winner, in 4-1 NAIA Tournament quarterfinal win over Northwood.
SACRAMENTO STATE: Was the Hornets' starting left back, playing in 20 of the team's 21 games ... Her only assist of the season was a pass out of the back that led to a breakaway golden goal in a 2-1 overtime win over Northern Colorado.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played 4 varsity seasons at Walnut (Calif.) High for head coach Lorraine Hansen ... As a 2006 senior, was named CIF Defensive Player of the Year and earned her fourth All-San Antonio League first team honor ... Was a 3-time All-CIF first team pick in addition to All-CIF second team honors as a 2004 sophomore ... Helped lead the Mustangs to 4 straight undefeated league titles and 3 straight CIF championships from 2003-05.
PERSONAL: Born March 7, 1988 in Anaheim Hills, Calif., to Lou and Rene Rorabaugh ... Has 2 older brothers (Matt, Derek) ... Majoring in applied exercise science and wants to work in occupational therapy.
