12 Katherine Bird
Katherine Bird
  • Height:
    5-6
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Iowa City, Iowa
  • High School:
    City
  • Position:
    MF

Bio

Career Notes
• 2-time Second Team All-Iowa Conference (2010, 2011)
• Second Team Academic All-District (2011) 
• Team MVP (2010)
• 4-year letterwinner
• Started every game of her career (78) 

2011 (senior)
Named second team all-conference and second team academic all-district ... also named Simpson's female Student-Athlete of the Month for December ... led team in points (23) and assists (7) and tied for the team lead in goals (8) ... earned a varsity letter.

2010 (junior)
Named second team all-conference and team MVP ... led team in points (25) and assists (5) and tied for the team lead with 10 goals ... earned a varsity letter.

2009 (sophomore)
Tied for third on the team with three goals ... added two assists for eight points, third on the team ... scored the game-winner in Simpson's 1-0, IIAC Tournament victory at Wartburg on Nov. 3 ... earned a varsity letter.

2008 (freshman)
Tied for third on the team with three goals ... added two assists for eight points, fourth on the team ... earned a varsity letter.

High School
A 2008 graduate of City High School ... coached by Tessa Price Vitense ... named honorable mention All-State, first team All-Conference, and team MVP as a senior ... chosen honorable mention All-Conference as a junior ... played in 2008 All-State Soccer Game ... served as team captain as a junior and as a senior ... lettered in basketball ... basketball team won state championship during senior season.

Personal
Born Mar. 22, 1990 ... daughter of Lois and the late Gary Bird ... graduated with a degree in biology and a minor in environmental science.

Career Statistics
Yeargp-gsgaptsshsh%sogsog%gwgpk-att
200819-1932822.13614.63610-0
200919-1932825.12010.40010-0
201019-191052546.21721.45710-0
201121-21872347.17026.55330-0
Totals78-78241664140.17171.50760-0

- updated through 2011 season