Devon Kirk

Devon Kirk

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Katy, Texas

High School:
Second Baptist

Height:
6-0

Position:
OH/MB

Experience:
2L

2006 (Sophomore)
• Injury limited her to just 11 matches and 19 games played on the season.
• Racked up 27 kills and five blocks.
• Earned back-to-back starts on Oct. 20 and 21 against Colorado State and Air Force.
• Combined for 15 kills in those two matches.
• Tallied seven kills in her first start against the Rams and dug two balls.
• Best game of the season came against Air Force.
• Hit an outstanding .444 with eight kills and no errors.
• Also pitched in with five digs and two blocks.
• Contributed seven kills in against Colorado State in the MWC Tournament.

2005 (Freshman)
• Saw action in 30 matches on the year, starting 18 times.
• Ranked fourth on the team in blocks (51) and sixth in kills (152).
• Pounded a career-high 10 kills in a Mountain West Conference match at Colorado State on Nov. 15.
• Had at least 10 attacks in 15 straight contests, highlighted by a career-most 38 against UNLV on Nov. 12.
• Logged at least seven kills on 11 occasions during the year, with eight coming in the final 12 matches.
• Posted a season-best .500 hitting percentage on Sept. 3 against UMBC during a seven-kill afternoon.
• Doled out a career-high three assists and added six kills against Big 10 opponent Minnesota on Sept. 17.
• Blocked a season-best six attempts by UT-Pan American on Oct. 22.
• Also added nine kills against UT-Pan Am to finish the contest with a season-best 13.0 points.

High School
• Was a letterwinner for Sue Berg at Second Baptist High School in Katy, Texas.
• Tabbed with first team all-state recognition for her efforts during her senior season.
• Earned a spot on the all-tournament team at the Junior Olympics her senior season.
• As a standout scholar as well as a talented athlete, she achieved academic all-district status three years running, sophomore to senior year.

Personal
• Full name is Devon Christine Kirk.
• Born February 13, 1987.
• Is the daughter of Jeff and Barbara Kirk and step-daughter to Gregory Roden and Laurie Kirk.
• Has one younger sister, Kayla.
• Father ran track at University of Illinois from 1976-77 and University of Texas from 1978-79.
• Is a pre-major, who is planning to major in engineering.
• Enjoys photography.