USF Athletics

Freshman (2004): Played in a total of eight matches as a freshman ... Tallied 18 kills for 1.38 kills per game ... Had twelve digs and four block assists.

High School/Club: Four-year letterman in both volleyball and basketball ... Volleyball: Named First Team All-Conference all four seasons ... Distinguished as Honorable Mention All-Weld County her freshman, sophomore and junior seasons ... Honored on the First Team All-Weld County team her senior season ... Was an Honorable Mention All-State selection as a senior ... Led her team as captain her final three seasons ... As a senior finished first in the state in 4A in digs, was 11th in kills, 26th in blocks and 33rd in service aces ... Led her team in digs, kills and blocks all four seasons ... Averaged 3.9 kills/game as a senior while playing in 66 games and 21 matches ... Played club ball for Five Star 18-1 ... Basketball: Named First Team All-Conference, First Team All-Weld County, Honorable Mention All-State and Weld County All-Star as a senior ... Named Second Team All-Conference and Honorable Mention All-Weld County as a junior ... Was team captain her final three seasons ... Honored as Greeley Outstanding Female Basketball Athlete as a sophomore.

Personal: Full name is Karissa Dawn Ball ... Born July 9, 1986, in Greeley, Colo. ... Daughter of Les Ball and Lori Purdy ... Has three siblings: Josh, 21; Ryan, 20; and Vance, 19.