Kate Zarotney   2
    Kate Zarotney

    Class:
    Sophomore

    Hometown:
    Berlin, Conn.

    High School:
    Berlin

    Height:
    5-11

    Position:
    Forward

    Birthdate:
    01/08/1992


    02/19/2012

    Saints Send Out Seniors Victorious

    Early 20-0 Second Half Run Keys Siena Victory

    01/13/2012

    Home Cooking

    Saints Continue Capital Region Dominance of Purple Eagles

    01/07/2012

    Loyola Hounds Siena

    Greyhounds Sprint Past Saints, 67-54

    12/21/2011

    Saints Drop Another Tight One

    UMass Gets by Siena, 58-53

    12/15/2011

    Basketball Coaches Shows Abound - FREE AUDIO/VIDEO PREVIEW

    WVCR, Time Warner Airing Coaches Shows Tonight

    04/16/2012

    Women's Basketball Banquet

    Women's Basketball Banquet

    04/11/2012

    Women's Basketball MAAC Semifinals

    Women's Basketball MAAC Semifinals

    GENERAL: Very competitive...Athletic post...In time is expected to emerge as one of the better players...Can defend on the perimeter and the low blocks...Exceptional strength...Can score with her back to the basket and going off the dribble.

    AS A FRESHMAN: Saw action in 23 games...Averaged 1.4 points and 2.2 rebounds in 8.8 minutes of action...Posted season-highs of four points and seven rebounds at Sacred Heart (12/12/10)...Grabbed four or more rebounds six times.

    BEFORE SIENA: Played four years of varsity basketball at Berlin High School as a starting power forward and center...All-time leading scorer for Berlin High School...Led Berlin to a 22-3 record while averaging 15.6 points and 9.6 rebounds per game as a senior...Made the All-Conference and All-Herald team four times...Three-time recipient of the Coaches' Most Valuable Player award...Named to the All-State team by the New Haven Register...Played for the Connecticut Cobras Club Team...Was also a four-year member of Berlin's volleyball team...Made the All-Conference volleyball team twice while winning two team MVP awards...Earned an All-State second-team nomination as a junior...Played softball as a freshman.

    PERSONAL: Born January 8, 1992...Daughter of John and Sharon Zarotney...Has an older brother, Kyle, who attended Central Connecticut State University...Majoring in Business Management...Chose Siena for its business program and the team's family-like atmosphere...Has pushed through three surgeries and rehabilitation procedures for torn labrums in her shoulders.

    GETTING TO KNOW KATE ZAROTNEY
    Nicknames: Kate or Z
    My favorite TV show is: Friends
    My favorite TV show growing up was: Rocket Power
    The best thing I did this summer was:Travel overseas to Denmark and Italy with the team!
    If I could meet anyone it would be: Beyonce
    My favorite artist/musical group: Beyonce
    If I could be on a reality TV show, it would be: The Dual
    Why? I would want to see how far I could go in the challenges
    Favorite Athlete: Lebron James
    The thing I like most about Siena is: The family atmosphere
    Best thing about Siena Basketball: Were more than just a team
    My superstitions are: I need to get something to eat before every game with someone
    My favorite professional sports team is: Miami Heat
    Another sport I like to follow at Siena is: Men's basketball
    My proudest sports moment has been: Being the all-time leading scorer at my school and scoring my 1,000th point.
    My favorite class at Siena is: Sociology
    My favorite spot on campus is: My room
    The player on the team who I relate to best is: Cathy
    Why? I look up to her and I think we have the same work ethic
    Funniest Player on the Team is: Cristina
    Coach Castelli's Best Attribute is: Being more than a coach to us
    My favorite website is: facebook
    Three words that describe me: hardworking, respectful, honest
    My best Siena Basketball moment has been: being able to play in the first practice because over the summer I couldn't due to surgery
    If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to: Atlantis in the Caribbean
    My favorite book: I Love You This Much
    My favorite movie: Elf
    My favorite food: Bacon Cheeseburger
    If I had $10 million I would: Go on a vacation, buy a house and a new car, save some, give some to my family, and give some to charity.

    Career Highs:
    Points: 4 (twice)
    FG: 2 (twice)
    FGA: 6 at Sacred Heart (12/12/10)
    3FG: 0
    3FGA: 0
    Rebounds: 7 at Sacred Heart (12/12/10)
    Blocks: 2 at Iona (1/2/11)
    Assists: 2 (twice)
    Steals: 2 (twice)
    Minutes: 23 at Rider (2/14/11)

    ZAROTNEY'S CAREER STATS

    YEAR

    GP/GS MIN/AVG FG-FGA FG% 3FG-3FGA 3FG% FT-FTA FT% REB AVG AST AVG TO BLK STL PTS AVG
    10-11 23/0 202/8.8 14-40 .350 0-0 .000 5-13 .385 51 2.2 9 0.4 12 6 7 33 1.4
    TOTALS 23/0 202/8.8 14-40 .350 0-0 .000 5-13 .385 51 2.2 9 0.4 12 6 7 33 1.4