Kate Kirwan

Position:
Defender
Height:
5-7
Class:
Junior
High School:
Marcus
Hometown:
Flower Mound, Texas

Awards & Honors
Academic All-Big 12, first team (2006-2003)
Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (2002-2004)
Diadora Classic All-Tournament Team (2006)
Bulldog Bash All-Tournament Team (2005)
Iowa State Soccer Newcomer of the Year (2003)
Team Co-MVP (2003)
Big 12 All-Newcomer Team (2003)
Big 12 Newcomer of the Week (Sept. 22, 2003)

2006 (Senior)
Finished the season in the ISU recordbooks for career games played (T2nd, 79) and games started (T4th, 78) ... took a shot on goal vs. No. 25 Colorado and has seven shots this season ... named to the Diadora Classic All-Tournament Team ... played every minute of every game in the Cyclone defense ... team co-captain ... academic all-Big 12 first team honoree for fourth-consecutive season.

2005 (Junior)
Recorded a season-high five shots, four of them on goal vs. No. 1 Portland in the NCAA Tournament ... took one of Iowa State’s two shots on goal in the loss vs. Texas in the Big 12 Tournament ... picked up a point, recording an assist on ISU’s first goal at Texas Tech ... named to the Bulldog Bash All-Tournament Team for her defensive effort vs. Creighton and Drake ... recorded two shots, both of them on goal in ISU's weekend sweep over SDSU and Colorado College ... was a staple in the Cyclone defense, playing every minute of every game ... academic all-Big 12 first team.

2004 (Sophomore)
Played in all 20 regular-season contests, starting 19 in a row ... ranked third on the team in points (9), goals (3) and assists (3) ... scored the game-winning goal with nine seconds remaining in regulation to break a scoreless tie against Youngstown State ... collected a second-half goal and assist against Nebraska ... collected one assist each against Baylor and Iowa ... scored a second-half goal at Oklahoma State ... took 21 shots during the season ... academic all-Big 12 first team and the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll honoree.

2003 (Freshman)
Iowa State’s Newcomer of the Year and co-MVP ... selected to the Big 12 All-Newcomer Team by the league coaches ... led Iowa State with eight goals, 21 points and 48 shots ... finished second in the Big 12 in scoring in conference games with 15 points ... keyed ISU’s upset of No. 21 Oklahoma State with two second-half goals to go with a first-half assist and a seven-shot effort ... voted Big 12 Newcomer of the Week after goals in back-to-back games against Illinois State and Mississippi State ... notched a pair of goals in the first 10 minutes of the Big 12 finale against Missouri ... member of the academic all-Big 12 first team and the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2002 (Redshirt)
Suffered a season-ending knee injury in preseason camp ... returned to the field for spring exhibition play ... named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Prep
A four-year starter and team captain ... received the Lady M. Soccer Award in 2002 ... squad won three district titles and advanced to state in 2000 ... selected district midfielder of the year in 2002 ... named to the all-district first team four times and the all-area squad three times ... received all-region accolades twice ... earned all-state honors as a junior ... played club soccer for D’Feeters ?84 ... club squad captured state titles in 2001 and 2002 as well as the regional crown in 2001 ... member of the English Honor Society ... high school coaches were Kevin Albury and Shannon Blake ... club coach was Richard Maxey.

Personal
Born Feb. 25, 1984 ... daughter of Tom and Leslie Kirwan ... elementary education major.