Katie Murphy

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-0
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Richwoods
Hometown:
Peoria, Ill.

2013-14 (Senior): Started the season with a 10-point, six rebound performance at Purdue (11/10) . . . Managed a season-high 14 point scoring performance in a win at IPFW (12/29) . . . Pulled down nine rebounds in wins over Detroit Mercy (11/23) and Eastern Michigan (1/9) . . . Murphy finished with 590 points for her career.

2012-13 (Junior): Started in 32 games. . . Managed four double-doubles, including a career high rebounding performance (15) against Eastern Michigan (2/20) . . . Chipped in a career best 20 point performance at Murray State (11/29) . . . Scored double figures in five straight games (11/19-12/1) . . . Had 15 points and 10 rebounds in a win over Central Michigan (2/7) . . . Sixth on the team in scoring with (7.0 ppg) and second in rebounding (6.2 rpg) . . . Finished with six points and six rebounds in a 54-51 WNIT win at Minnesota (3/22) and added eight points in a 53-48 victory against Northern Iowa to advance the Cardinals to the Final 16.

2011-12 (Sophomore): Managed an eight point performance on six occassions . . . Pulled down a career high 12 rebounds at home in a win over Stetson (12/4) then matched that performance in a road victory at Evansville (11/29) . . . Played 24 minutes in three games . . . Averaged 3.7 rebounds per contest which was the second highest for the Cardinals . . . Participated in all 30 games.

2010-11 (Freshman): Played in 30 games which included 11 starts . . . Averaged 2.8 points per game and 1.8 rebounds . . . Led the Cardinals in scoring with a personal best 17 points at Eastern Michigan in Mid-American Conference action while also adding five rebounds on the day . . . Scored first collegiate points at home against Big Ten foe Indiana . . . Managed to score eight points at home versus Miami and on the road at Bowling Green . . . Had a career high six rebound performance at Illinois State.

High School: Attended Peoria Richwoods High School . . . Averaged 12.5 points and 9.0 rebounds as a senior . . . All-conference along with all-area honors all four years . . . MVP at the state championships . . . All-tournament team recipient at the Sterling Tournament . . . Member of the State Farm All-Star team . . . Played for club team PTPlayers.

Personal: Born September 7, 1991 ... Daughter of John and Connie Murphy ... one younger brother, Jack ... majoring in media journalism.