Ball State University Athletics
Getting To Know BSU's Elaina Kakatolis
June 15, 2009 | Women's Volleyball
Elaina Kakatolis collected career-highs of 308 kills and a 2.43 kills-per-game average as a junior for the Cardinals last season. Kakatolis, who recorded a season-high 16 kills at Northern Illinois (Oct. 10), ranked second on the team last season with double-digit kills in 17 matches. She also posted a career-best .647 attack percentage at Toledo (Oct. 2), with 12 kills on 17 swings with just one error. As a sophomore, Kakatolis smashed a career-high 20 kills in a match versus Texas-Arlington (Sept. 15, 2009).
In high school, Kakatolis earned four letters at Franklin Monroe, helping guide the Jets to a 16-7 record her senior year and a 63-26 mark over her career. She led her team to three sectional runner-up finishes and a pair of conference championships. The Cross County Player of the Year as a senior, Kakatolis tallied a school-record 298 kills as a senior, to go along with a .443 attack percentage.
What is your favorite movie? Save The Last Dance
What is your favorite TV show? Most reality shows
Three things you have to take with you on a road trip? Ipod, computer and phone
Best roommate on the team? All of them
Best thing about Muncie? My friends
Worst thing about Muncie? The potholes
What do you want to do after college? Not real sure. Find a job and settle down
Best moment of your volleyball career? Getting a scholarship to Ball State
Hobbies? Music and being around friends
Favorite junk food? White Cheddar Cheezits
Favorite food? Pasta
What is your pet peeve? Lies and when people make lots of noise when they eat.
Favorite Place to Visit? Home
Best thing you can find in the BSU locker room? My teammates
Funniest thing that has ever happened to you? Any time I make a fool of myself
Funniest thing you have ever seen? When Dave kicked a ball and hit Julie in the face
Dream date? Something simple but thoughtful with a cute, tall boy
Neat freak or cluttered mess? A mess
Favorite outfit to wear? Sweats
What made you choose Ball State? The team, close to home and my major at the time
Pre-match ritual? Listening to music
Most famous person you have met? Ludacris
Dishes every night or after they pile up? After they pile up
