Katie Bitz Class: Senior Hometown: San Francisco, Calif. High School: Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory Birthdate: 05/27/1986

2005-06: Coxed the second varsity eight to a first-place finish in the "B" final of the NCAA Championship with a time of 6:57.22, good for seventh place overall ... Led the second varsity eight to third place at the South/Central Regional Championship in 6:34.9 ... Garnered a silver medal in the second varsity eight at the Big Ten Championship with a time of 6:56.0

2004-05: Coxed the first novice eight for the majority of the season ... Led boat to a first-place finish in the "B" final at the Big Ten Championship, which contributed six points to the first-ever Big Ten team title for Michigan State.

Prior To MSU: Attended Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory ... Finished first in the 2003 Southwest Junior Rowing Association Regatta in the Junior four event ... Finished third in the Junior eight event at the 2003 San Diego Crew Classic ... In 2002, took third place in the junior eight event at the Southwest Junior Rowing Association Regatta ... Received the Coach's Award in 2001 ... An honor roll member throughout high school career.

Personal: Born May 27, 1986 ... Daughter of Jerry Bitz and Erin Carlin ...Finance major.