21 Katie Murphy
21 - Katie Murphy
Height: 5-10
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
High School: Berean Christian School
Major: Biology

Career: Second-most team No. 5 flight wins (8) with Morgan Willis.

2024: Went 8-11 overall at the No. 5 flight, second-most at that slot for a TU season... Also went 3-1 at the exhibition sixth flight... All matches with Morgan Willis... Key wins with Willis: Eastern Kentucky, Carson-Newman.

2023: Dropped two exhibition sixth flights... Went 1-1 at the AVCA Pairs Challenge with Emily Venable... Played with four different partners... Division II Athletic Directors Association (D2 ADA) Academic Achievement Award.

2022: Did not play.

High School: Graduated from Berean Christian School in Knoxville, Tenn...  Coached by Cory Felts (volleyball), Nicole Pierce (volleyball), Mark Kamer (volleyball), and Jason Moyer (basketball)... Lettered in basketball and volleyball... 2017-20 All-Region and All-District... 2017 volleyball district, region, state champion... 2018-19 Offensive Player of the Year... 2018 Hitter of the Year... 2017 Freshman of the Year... 2017 basketball district MVP... TSSAA Scholar Athlete Award (2017-20)... Played for K2 Volleyball, coached by Cory Felts.

Personal: Born Jan. 17, 2003 in Knoxville, Tenn... Daughter of Susan and Richard Murphy... Siblings: Madison Spoon and Colton Murphy... Father played football at Middle Tennessee State (1984-85)... Biology major with a psychology minor... Dean's List... Charles Oliver Gray Scholar's List... Athletic Director's Honor Roll... Plans after graduation: Pursue graduate school and begin a career in the medical field... Hobbies: Hiking, traveling, dog sitting/walking, strength training, running... Community Service at TU: Nettie Day... Favorite class at TU: Environmental toxicology... Favorite book: The Bible... Favorite midnight snack: Cereal... Favorite movie: "Miracle"... Favorite musical artists: Brent Faiyaz, Frank Ocean, Tame Impala, Tory Lanez... Favorite sports teams: Tennessee Volunteers... Can't imagine a week without: Coffee, tofu, volleyball... Favorite athletes: April Ross and Falyn Fonoimoana... Advice to kids: "Do everything to the best of your ability no matter who is watching and without seeking credit. Don’t let fear control you"... Favorite color: Black or green... Favorite food: Hibachi... Most famous person ever met: Tim Burchett... What people don't know about her: She can throw grapes off of a wall and catch them in her mouth... When she was a kid, she tried to be like: Her dog.