'16 Karie Downing
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- Year:
- 2016
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- Position:
- Middle Blocker, Infield
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- Team:
- Volleyball, Softball
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- IHCC Years:
- 2007-09
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- Career Highlights:
- NJCAA All-American (VB) • Left IHCC as single season and career leader in kills and blocks • All-Region (SB) • Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (VB)
Downing, an Ottumwa High School graduate, stayed in her hometown to begin her collegiate career and it proved to be a wise decision as she made a mark on the college's volleyball and softball programs. A middle blocker in volleyball, she still holds the single-season and career records for kills and blocks with 617 and 1028, respectively, and her 197 blocks in 2007 and career total of 328 are also records. She also ranks second in digs for a season and third in aces. She became the program's third first-team All-American and all three are now in the Hall of Fame. In one season of softball at IHCC, Downing batted .398 and slugged four homers, earning second-team all-region honors. At Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, she led the team in digs and was second in kills as a junior and, after being moved to the libero position, topped the Cougars in digs and service aces as a senior.