Kathryn Burke

8 Kathryn Burke

  • Height:
    5-8
  • Year:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    San Mateo, Calif.
  • High School:
    Saint Francis HS
  • Position:
    Driver

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014: Saw time in 5 games this season

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Saint Francis High School in Mountain View, Calif. … played water polo and was a member of the swim team … helped her water polo team to a WCAL and CCS Division I Championship in 2012 with a 25-4 record … 2012 All-CCA Girls Division I Honorable Mention … All Daily News Second Team … USA Water Polo Academic All-American 2010-2012 … CCS Division I second play in 2011 … WCAL Water Polo Champions in 2011 … CCS qualifier in the 50 and 100 yard freestyle events for her swim team.

PERSONAL: Born in Walnut Creek, Calif. … daughter of Thomas and Nanette Burke … has one sibling, Richard … enjoys photography, reading and country music … member of the National Honor Society in high school.

“I chose SCU because it provided me the perfect combination of academic excellence, the opportunity to continue playing water polo and tradition—both my late grandfather, Norman Burke (’38) and my father, Thomas Burke (’73) were Broncos.”