Cougar Athletics
30 NAIA National Championships
95 GSAC Championships
...and counting

THIS YEAR: Junior Kelsey Knudsen should see more involvement in the offense for the Cougars in 2007 … Continues to be a solid front row option as she develops her offensive and defensive skills … An efficient hitter and a good leader.

2006 (Sophomore): Started all 35 matches and played all 130 games for the Cougars as a 2006 sophomore … Was Azusa Pacific’s leader in blocks (95) and attack percentage (.289) … Hit for a positive percentage in all but 4 matches … Registered a career-high 8 blocks in a 5-game road win at Biola … In consecutive matches at the Hastings (Neb.) tournament, tallied a career-high 13 kills … Recorded 10 kills without an error to lead a 4-game conference win at The Master’s.

2005 (Freshman): Appeared in 19 matches, playing 30 games … Tallied 24 kills and 6 blocks … Twice had 4 kills in a match against Menlo and Hope International … Had a .304 hitting percentage … Recorded 2 blocks in a win over Bellevue (Neb.).

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Christian High in San Diego under head coach Barb Wnek (former Point Loma Nazarene head coach) … Played 3 seasons of varsity volleyball … As a senior was selected All-CIF second team … Helped propel the Patriots into the state playoffs.

PERSONAL: Born Feb. 28, 1987, to Craig and Karen Knudsen in El Cajon, Calif. … Has 1 sister (Kristi) and 1 brother (Tyler) … Her father, Craig, played 4 years of basketball at San Diego State … Her aunt, Lesley, played 4 years of volleyball at UCLA … Majoring in liberal studies.

SEASON   MP-GP   Kills  Digs   Aces   Blocks   Assists
2005    19-30     24     1      0       6        0

Career Highs:
Kills: 4 (2 times)
Digs: 1 (11/1/05 vs. Hope Int’l)
Aces: 0
Blocks: 2 (8/27/05 vs. Bellevue)