Career Notes:
Saw an increased role in 2003, appearing in 24 matches with 13 starts ... A left-handed attacker, Brenner will compete for a starting spot on the right side.
Sophomore Season (2003):
Played in 24 matches, starting 13 of them ... Ranked fifth on the team with 88 kills and 37 blocks ... Posted a season-high eight kills at Marquette ... Boasted a career-high .636 hitting percentage (7-0-11) at Southern Illinois ... Appeared in 61 games, averaging 1.44 kills per game.
Redshirt Freshman (2002):
Saw limited action due to the Braves depth on the right side ... Appeared in 14 matches and played a total of 18 games as a redshirt freshman ... Tallied a season-high 10 kills in three games against Saint Louis ... Averaged 1.94 kills per game and owned a .136 attack percentage.
Freshman Season (2001):
Redshirted the 2001 season.
High School:
A strong attacker, Brenner received honorable mention all-state accolades as a senior ... A second team All-Area pick by the News-Gazette, Brenner was a first team All-Conference pick as a senior ... As a junior Brenner was tabbed as a second team All-Conference pick and honorable mention All-Area by the News Gazette ... Centennial’s Offensive Player of the Year as a junior ... An all-around athlete, Brenner was also a two-time letterwinner in soccer at Centennial and was a member of the varsity team as a freshman and sophomore.
Club Competition:
Played two seasons of club volleyball with Illini Elite, coached by Andy Erins ... Team placed eighth at the National Junior Olympics Championships in 2000.
Personal:
The oldest of three, Brenner is the daughter of Dana and Kathy Brenner ... Majoring in advertising with a minor in studio art ... Played six years of club soccer before concentrating on volleyball following her sophomore year ... Brenner’s father is an Associate Athletic Director at the University of Illinois ... Birthdate: August 2, 1983 ... Kaitlyn’s twin sisters Bailey (18) and Karisa (18) are both freshman members of the women’s soccer team at Eastern Illinois.
