2005 Volleyball Roster
Roster
Karen Waddington
- Position:
- Middle Blocker
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- D.W. Poppy Secondary
- Hometown:
- Langley, B.C.
JUNIOR ? 2006
Appeared in 89 games during the year and started 24 consecutive matches after missing the first five games of the season with a toe injury...averaged a career best 1.32 blocks per game to lead Oregon...that mark also ranked seventh in the Pac-10 and eighth in Ducks’ single-season history...in addition, she averaged 1.60 points and 0.90 kills per game...reached double figures in points on three separate occasions...during a 3-1 victory at Oregon State on Sept. 29 produced a team-high six blocks (two solos) and seven kills for a total of 11.0 points; matched that performance with another 11.0 points in a 3-0 sweep of Gonzaga on Sept. 15...in that match recorded a career-best hitting percentage of .625 (6-1-8) and nine blocks, the third-best mark of any Oregon player all year...totaled 10.0 points in a 3-0 victory over Washington State on Nov. 2, hitting .462 in the contest with seven kills and five blocks...led Oregon and set a new career high with 10 blocks in a 3-0 victory at Boise State on Sept. 16...that mark also tied the season high, matched only by teammate Sonja Newcombe....five times during the year recorded at least eight blocks during a match...twice had at least seven kills in a match...had a season high four digs at San Diego State on Sept. 9 in a 3-0 victory, matching her career high.
SOPHOMORE ? 2005
Saw action in all but 15 games on the season ... ranked fourth on the team with 62 total blocks ... led the team with a .429 attack percentage against Arizona State, scoring 11.0 points (11/26) ... had five blocks and 8.0 points against No. 5 Stanford (10/27) ... recorded a team-high eight blocks against Fresno State (9/17).
FRESHMAN ? 2004
Played 51 games over 19 matches as a freshman ... ranked second on the squad with a .252 hitting percentage ... fifth on the team with 39 total blocks ... 0.76 blocks per game was second among players who appeared in 50 or more games ... career-high 11 kills vs. Arizona (10/9).
BEFORE OREGON
Played on Under-16, U-18 and U-20 Provincial squads ... won a gold medal at the Western Canada Summer Games in 2003 ... was named Athlete of the Year at D.W. Poppy as a senior.
PERSONAL
Born Karen Ellen Waddington on June 26, 1986 ... parents are Brian and Janet.
