2013 Volleyball Roster
Sep 12 (Fri)
6 PM
Kerra Schroeder
- Position:
- Outside Hitter
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- San Diego, Calif.
- High School:
- Torrey Pines
As a Redshirt Senior in 2013
Schroeder played in all but one set for CU and started all 32 matches in the 2013 season. Returning as one of CU’s team captains, she re-entered to the lineup against St. Mary’s (8/30) and recorded her first of fourteen matches with double-digit digs. Schroeder played a key role in Colorado’s defense, but proved to be versatile as she saw action as an outside hitter and right side hitter when needed. Her consistency in the back row landed her the Baylor Invitational Defensive MVP (9/13-14), helping the Buffs’ to a 3-0 record that weekend. She had nine matches with double-digit kills, including her season-high 12 kills which she recorded on three different occasions. Schroeder played in all by one game this season (118 of 119) and only missed one set in her career (422 of 423). She ranks third in career attacks, the most in the rally scoring era (4,210), and is seventh in career kills (1,271). Schroeder finished the 2013 campaign with 221 kills, 274 digs and 266.5 points.
As a Senior in 2012
Schroeder only played in four sets (two matches) during the 2012 season before suffering a season-ending injury in the second match of the season against Louisiana (8/25). In those four sets, she recorded 11 kills, four aces, 13 digs and one block while hitting .310. She finished the season as a captain, providing support on the bench throughout practice and matches.
As a Junior in 2011
Schroeder was named the lone team captain for the 2011 season. Her perseverance and leadership proved worthy as Schroeder started in all 109 sets. Schroeder’s continuous hard work throughout the season was noted as she was selected to be CU’s Athlete of the Week on four different occasions. She led the team with 431 kills on 1405 attempts and ranked second on the team in total digs with 286. She recorded 22 kills and a career-high 21 digs at Oregon State (10/28) to become the first Buff since Alex Buth to record a double-double with at least 20 kills and 20 digs. In doing this, Schroeder also became just the 11th Buff to do so in school history. Schroeder represented the Buffs well in the Pac-12 individual standings as she ranked seventh in kills (431) and seventh in total points (482.0). Schroeder proved to be a leader when she led the Buffs to their first Pac-12 victory against Washington State (11/18). It was in this match Schroeder also become the 14th Buff to ever record 1,000 or more career kills. Schroeder also set the junior, outside hitter and overal season attacks records after recording 1,405 and overall attacks per set record with 12.88. On the career kills chart she ranks 12th with 1,039 kills. Schroeder concluded her junior campaign with career totals of 300 match appearances, 1039 kills, 3.46 kills per set, 70 assists, 693 digs, 2.31 digs per set, 121 blocks (26 solo, 95 assists) and an impressive 1174.5 points.
As a Sophomore in 2010
Serving as a tri-captain, Schroeder led the Buffs offensively during the 2010 season. She started in all of CU’s 26 matches, never missing a start in her sophomore campaign. Schroeder recorded 352 kills during the season to average 3.83 kills per set, which ranked sixth in the Big 12. Schroeder also ranked sixth in the conference with 4.29 points per set. She became the first Buff since 2008 to record 20 or more kills in a single season, which she did in consecutive matches against Georgia State (9/3), with 21 kills, and Montana (9/4), with 20. Schroeder was named to the Crowne Plaza Fullerton Titan Classic All-Tournament Team and was named CU Athlete of the Week on Sept. 7. Schroeder notched double-digit kills in 18 of the 26 matches and eight of those were 20 or more performances. She had eight matches where she recorded double-double (kills-digs). Schroeder’s top honor of the year was when she was named the Big 12 Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week after leading the Buffs to an exciting five-set come from behind victory over Texas Tech (10/13). It was during this match that Schroeder became the first Buff since 2006 to record 35 kills, which ties the third highest amount ever recorded at CU. She recorded 372 kills, 208 digs and 77 blocks. Schroeder currently ranks 32nd in the CU record books for career kills and 19th for career attacks.
As a Freshman in 2009
Schroeder started all 29 matches at outside hitter and made her first collegiate start against Valparaiso (8/28). She ranked in the top three in several major statistical categories for the Buffs, including kills (236), kills per set (2.51), assists (24), service aces (17), digs (199), points (276) and total blocks (40). Schroeder led the team in attacks with 948 and sets played with 94. She recorded a season-high 15 kills against Missouri (11/14) and served a season-high three aces in two matches against Valparaiso (8/28) and Kansas State (10/21). Schroeder accrued a season-high 18.5 points against Texas Tech (10/14).
High School
Schroeder was named No. 68 on Prepvolleyball.com’s Senior Aces 2009 Top 100. The Torrey Pines Falcons finished the 2008 season with a 20-8 record after going 25-7 her junior year. They were the SD CIF runner-up her sophomore and senior years. Schroeder was named to the All-San Diego County (SDC) CIF, All-SDC CIF Division 1, All-Avocado League and All-San Diego Union Tribune first teams her senior season. As a junior she was all-league and All-SDC CIF Division 1 (first team) and a member of the All-SDC CIF second team. Schroeder was named to the Union Tribune All-Academic Team and CA Challenge All-Tournament Team in 2007 and ’08. She earned three letters as a member of the Torrey Pines HS volleyball team and as a senior was team captain and the Falcon award winner. Schroeder’s club team qualified for the Junior Olympics in each of her last five years, earning fifth-place honors in the Open Division the last three years. In 2008 she was named an All-American.
Personal
Kerra (nickname Boo) Schroeder was born on Sept. 14, 1990 in San Diego, Calif. She is the daughter of Tom Schroeder and Debra Holmes. Tom was a member of the varsity reserve basketball team at Wisconsin for two years and her mother played badminton in college. She has three siblings, Zachary Schroeder and Keely and Coner O’Brien. Schroeder is fluent in Spanish and enjoys hanging out with
friends and family, exercising/going to the gym, hanging out on the beach and playing beach volleyball.
Academics
Schroeder graduated with a double-major in Spanish and Linguistics and was a member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll. Schroeder was also named to the Academic All-Big 12 Second Team in 2010. She earned honorable mention Pac-12 All-Academic status in 2013 and finished her time at CU with a GPA greater than 3.0.
