Northern Illinois University Athletics

NIU: Tallest player on the 2006-07 Huskie roster. Also rates as one of three tallest (6-5) women in history of Northern Illinois women[apos]s program. One of 10 returning letterwinners. 2005-06: Saw action in three games and played eight minutes as a true freshman. Enduring a myriad of injuries which limited her progress and playing time. Pulled down a rebound versus DePaul (12-12-05) and Central Michigan (2-18-06). Scored her only two points of the season on a pair of free throws versus Central Michigan. Prep: Three-year varsity letterwinner and two-season starter for Norwood Young America[apos]s (MN) Central High School program which compiled 60-26 record in her last three campaigns. Earned honorable mention all-conference status her junior and senior seasons in rugged Minnesota River Conference. All-time career shot blocker averaged 5.9 points-per-game, 3.5 rebounds-per-game and 3.0 blocks per contest as a senior tri-captain for coach Gary Lembeke[apos]s 23-6 squad. The Raiders reached Minnesota Sub-Sectional finals for Class 2A in two of last three years. Became No. 2 career blocker after a 20-8 junior season during which she averaged 6.8 ppg., 4.2 rpg., and 3.5 blocks. Earned all-tournament recognition in Thanksgiving and Christmas Classics. Also garnered two varsity mongrams as middle blocker for Central volleyball program coached by Gina Lundberg. Earned Academic All-State accolades as a senior and was a four-time honoree for Central[apos]s academic letter program. Personal: Youngest of two children for Scott Kline and Judith Lemke-Kline. Older brother Bradley was four-year letterwinner for Univeristy of Maine-Presque Isle basketball squad. Sunrise Conference Scholar-Athlete. Began AAU basketball playing for Chris Bates[apos] North Tartan club and then spent following year with Minnesota Stars coached by Tim Hestad. Member of NYA Central[apos]s SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving) organization and also served for two years as Sunday school teacher for All Saints Lutheran Church. Lists reading and writing poetry as favorite hobbies. Major: Undecided. Birthdate: December 21, 1986.