Western New England University

Entering 2013-14 Season: Named a team co-captain...adds depth to the guard position...will start for third year in a row...three-year letterwinner...multiple academic award honoree including President's and Dean's lists, and Psi Chi International Honor Society in psychology.

2012-13 (Junior Year): Played in 25 games, while starting 21 of them set career highs for scoring, steals and rebounding...named Academic All-Commonwealth Coast Conference...Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society inductee...WNE Coaches' Award winner...starting third baseman for the Golden Bears' softball squad, earning Scholar All-America accolades...batted .310 in 45 games.

2011-12 (Sophomore Year): Became a starter in 22 of 27 games played...contributed 3.9 points and 3.1 rebounds per outing...appeared in 38 softball contests.

2010-11 (Freshman Year): Appeared in 16 games off the bench, scoring 3.3 points per game...started in 38 softball games and hit .300.

What I Like Best About WNE: "The people and University's athletic teams."

High School: Four-year varsity athlete in basketball, soccer, and softball at Lee, earning 12 letters Western Mass. and Berkshire County MVP for basketball as a senior...helped LHS win the 2010 state basketball championship and three Western Mass. titles in 2007-08 and '10...member of two Western Mass.-winning soccer teams in 2006-07... graduated in 2010.

Personal: Born Kathryn Mary Eckert on May 8, 1992 in Pittsfield, Mass...parents are Ed and Nancy has two brothers, Ryan and Michael...Favorites: pro team—MLB's New York Yankees; athlete—Derek Jeter; music genre—country...wants to attend graduate school and then get a job as a guidance counselor...major is psychology with minors in education and athletic coaching.