Katie Salonga

Arkansas

Sep 12 (Fri)

6 PM

Position:
Defensive Specialist/Libero/Setter
Height:
5-5
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Pleasanton, Calif.
High School:
Foothill High School
Major:
Integrative Physiology

Career Highs:
Digs: 5 vs California (9/14/24)
Aces: 2 at North Texas (8/30/24) and at UCF (10/13/24)
Points: 2 at North Texas (8/30/24) and at UCF (10/13/24)
Cumulative Career Statistics:
Digs: 27
Aces: 16
Points: 16.0

2024 (SOPHOMORE):

Katie Salonga is a sophomore defensive specialist/libero/setter for the Buffs.

2024 (FRESHMAN):

Saw action in 25 out of 30 matches and played in a total of 92 stes
Had at least one dig in 15 of her matches and reached her career high of five against California (Sept. 14)
Achieved her career high of two aces to achieve her career high of two points twice: at North Texas (Aug. 30) and at UCF (Oct. 13)
In 14 of her matches, she had a minimum of one ace, and in causation, one point

HIGH SCHOOL:

Graduated from Foothill High School in Pleasanton, Calif. in 2024
Played volleyball, beach volleyball and ran track and field
Led high school team in aces and ranked second in blocks
Totaled 67 kills, 69 aces, 1,175 assists, 35 blocks and 227 digs in the 2023 season
Had 61 assists in her senior year against Amador Valley High School (Sept. 19. 2023)
Surpassed 1,000 assists in her 2023 season and ended the year with 1,175 assists
2023 Cal High Sports NCS Scholar Athlete of the Year
2023 EBAL Defensive Player of the Year and First Team selection
2023-2024 Tri-Valley TV 30 Outstanding Athlete Award
2023 Volleyball Magazine - member of the HS Dream Team of the Week
2023 Volleyball Magazine Player of the Year watch list
2023 SportStars Bay Area Top 75 Athlete
2023 Sports Illustrated California high school girls volleyball top-25 players watch list
Two-time 2022 East Bay Athletic League First Team (2021, 2022)
2021 GJNC 15 USA All-Tournament Team
2020 East Bay Athletic League Honorable Mention
2018 & 2019 USA High Performance Future Select National Training Program
Helped her team to become 2023 EBAL and NCS DIVISION 1 Undefeated Champions - including Foothill’s first Open Division Playoff Game Win in Northern California State Playoff
Earned second place with her team in 2022 North Coast Section (Division 1)
Played for a Foothill team that were to-time East Bay Athletic League Champions (2020, 2021)
Four-time CIF Distinguished Scholar Athlete
2023 NCS Fall Scholar Athlete of the Year
Played club for Golden Bear Volleyball Club (2015-2017; Coaches Emerson and Shelby Salonga), NorCal Volleyball Club (2017-2023; Coaches Emerson Salonga, Shelby Salonga and Sam Crosson) and Vision Volleyball Club (2023-2024; Coach Jon Wallace)
Earned third place in the 2024 Windy City Qualifier (Vision 18 Gold)
Earned third place in the 2023 SLC Showdown (NorCal 17 Black)
Earned a 10th place in 2022 GJNC 16 USA (NorCal 16 Black)
Earned second place at the 2022 Windy City Qualifier (NorCal 16 Black)
Earned second place at the 2022 USA 16s Pacific Northwest Qualifier (NorCal 16 Black)
Tied for fifth at 2021 GJNC USA 15s (NorCal 15 Black)
Finished third at 2021 USA 15s Pacific Northwest Qualifier (NorCal 15 Black)
Named to the GJNC 15 USA All-Tournament Team (2021)

PERSONAL:

Katherine Nicole Salonga is the daughter of Shelby and Emerson Salonga and was born in Pleasanton, Calif.
Has one younger brother, Josh
Mother, Shelby, played volleyball at Wichita State (1993-1996)
Father, Emerson, played club volleyball at the University of Illinois (1992-1995)
Names her most thrilling sports moment as going undefeated in league play as a senior in high school and the section championship
Favorite pastimes and hobbies include paddle boarding, tanning and hanging out at the beach with friends
Her biggest sports hero is Katie Ladecky because her discipline and work ethic have propelled her to break her own World Records over and over
Wants to travel to Hawaii or any other place with a beach
Favorite foods are Xiao Long Bao and rice, and favorite musician is 21 Savage
Fun Fact: She is a lifeguard, swam competitively for 10 years and made it to the Junior Olympics
After CU, wants to become a NICU nurse or another healthcare field profession
Chose CU because of the high-level academics and athletics, as well as the amazing team culture