University of St. Thomas Athletics
2014-15 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Kaitlin Langer
- Position:
- Center
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Hill Murray
- Hometown:
- Stillwater
2015-2016:
*First Team All-American* *West Region Player of the Year*
*First team All-West Region* *Player of the Year - MIAC*
*First Team All-MIAC* *All-Defensive Team - MIAC*
Kaitlin Langer exploded into her role as one of the team's most valuable contributors. After receiving the MIAC Player of the Year award, the junior center pushed to keep her team in play throughout the NCAA tournament run. She led the conference in total points, field goals, free throws, and rebounds. Other accolades from her outstanding play this season include first-team All-America and, West Region Player of the Year, and All-West Region. The junior averaged just under 18 points per game in 29 minutes per game, yet managed to put up 27 points in the Tommies final game of their season in the Sweet 16. Overall, Kaitlin had 536 points, 272 total rebounds, 49 blocked shots, and recorded 16 double doubles, and her field goal percentage of 53.6% was 31stin the country.
2014-2015: Appeared in 29 games… Averaged 3.6 points per game and 2.2 rebounds per game… Recorded a career high in points with 10 against St. Olaf (1/21)… Recorded a career high six rebounds against St. Olaf (1/21).
2013-2014: Appeared in 19 games…Transferred mid-season from Division II Winona State…Averaged 2.1 points per game and 1.7 rebounds per game on 7.5 minutes per game played.
Prior to St. Thomas: January 2014 transfer from Winona State, played in five games before the holiday break... Real Estate Studies major... 2013 graduate of Hill-Murray High, where she was four-year basketball letter winner; team reached state tournament all four years; named HM all-conference as a junior and all-conference as a senior
Personal: Parents: Ann Langer and Dave Langer; Sibilings: Matt and Sarah
What did you do this summer?... I was fortunate enough to be invited to the USA D3 All-Star team. This meant that I got to go to both Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. I not only got to play WITH some of the best Division 3 players in the country, but also played some of the most competitive club teams across Brazil. It was an amazing experience that I will never forget for the rest of my life.
What do you enjoy about UST?... I absolutely love my business professors. What makes them so great is that they are able to share their real life experiences with us and really teach us what is important when going forward into the business world after graduation.
What do you enjoy about your teammates?... They know I'd do anything for them and I know they'd do anything for me.
What advice do you have for future Tommie Basketball players?... You can be as successful as you want to be.
What are you involved in at St. Thomas?... SAAC (Student Athlete Advisory Committee) and RES (Real Estate Society).
Where do you like to eat off campus?... Cleveland Wok and Cheesecake from Café Latte on Grand
What is your career aspiration?... Property Manager for a corporate commercial Real estate company
Who is your favorite athlete?... Cam Newton because he goes out and plays his game with unshakable confidence.
