Kathryn Friedlund Class: Junior Hometown: Parkville, Mo. High School: Park Hill South Height: 5-10

2008-09: Served as a team captain, and was named the Most Improved Player ... Compiled a combined 10-20 singles record and a mark of 14-14 in doubles play ... Played all 23 matches of the spring season at the No. 2 singles position ... Named the Mid-American Conference Player of the Week on March 12, 2009, after recording both singles and doubles wins in Northern Illinois' 5-2 victory over in-state rival Bradley ... Posted a convincing 6-4, 6-0 win over Ball State's Dena Boulieris in NIU's first-of-two wins over the Cardinals (March 20) ... Played on the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 doubles teams throughout the season, teaming with four different partners ... Went 4-3 when pairing with Emily Rogers at both the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles positions ... During the fall season, captured the Flight "B" singles championship at the Ball State Fall Invitational.

2007-08: Tallied a 3-11 singles record, but had a team-high tying six doubles victories ... started the spring season as the Huskies' No. 2 singles player, before finishing the campaign at the No. 3 slot ... split time between the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles flights ... teamed up with then-senior Dora Delgadillo in six matches, while playing alongside Lilian Asuaje in eight contests, including the Mid-American Conference Championships.

Prior to NIU: Compiled a combined singles record of 45-4 in four years at Park Hill South ... posted a perfect 46-0 career record in doubles play ... during her junior year, was named co-captain ... selected to the all-conference team as a junior.

Personal: Daughter of Marianne and Scott Friedlund ... Birthdate: Nov. 14, 1989 ... Major: Business Marketing.