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BLODGETT ON BRATISHKO "Katia has made strong improvement both on and off (academics) the court, and had a strong finish to last season. We are looking for her to be a bigger presence this year in both rebounding and defense. For this team to be successful, we need Katia to bring energy, aggressiveness and focus each day regardless if it's a practice or a game." AS A SOPHOMORE (2007-08) Appeared in 17 games ... averaged 1.8 points and 1.9 rebounds per game ... turned in solid performances off the bench in the final three games of the season ... averaged 3.7 points and 4.3 rebounds in a reserve role over the final three contests ... set or tied her career-high in rebounds in each of the final three games ... made a pair of free throws at Clemson (11/9) for her first career collegiate points ... tossed in four points versus Dartmouth (11/15) ... tallied four points, two rebounds and a pair of blocks at William & Mary (11/29) ... notched four points and three rebounds at Binghamton (2/23) ... totaled a career-high six points and ripped down four boards at Hartford (3/1) ... had two points and four rebounds against New Hampshire (3/5) ... scored three points, collected a career-high five rebounds and swatted away two shots versus Stony Brook (3/13) in the opening round of the America East Tournament ... named to the America East Academic Honor Roll. AS A FRESHMAN (2006-07) Saw action in six games ... appeared in a pair of America East contests ... averaged 0.3 rebounds per game ... pulled down a rebound each versus Brown (11/24) and at Saint Joseph's, Pa. (12/10). HIGH SCHOOL Originally born and raised in Minsk, Belarus ... played for coach Jody Patrick at Flint Hill School ... served as captain during her senior season ... was a 2006 First-Team VISGBA All-State selection ... was a four-year starter ... named the Sun-Gazette Rookie of the Year ... also played volleyball and was an all-state performer in the sport ... named MVP of her volleyball team in 2003-04 ... served as volleyball captain for two seasons ... also had a distinguished AAU basketball career, including placing high in several national tournaments ... finished fifth in the AAU nationals on 12 & 13-year-old team ... her team took eighth place in the nationals in 2005 ... her 16 & 17-year-old team took first in the regional tournament ... named to the Hall of Fame for the Fairfax Stars AAU team ... served as a camp counselor for several basketball camps throughout the Annandale area. PERSONAL Born Jan. 5, 1988 ... daughter of Guennadi and Elena Bratishko ... Guennadi, a world champion in rowing in 1979, was the strength & condioning coach at George Washington University from 1995-2001 ... Elena, a 1982 world champion in rowing, competed in the sport in the 1980 Olympics for Russia and won a silver medal. ACADEMIC MAJOR WITH A CAREER INTEREST IN A business administration major ... would like to run her own business someday. |
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