8 Katie Hishmeh Class: Junior Hometown: Brookfield, Wis. High School: Brookfield Central Height: 5-6 Position: D

2012:Handed out one assist on Maegan Kelly's goal at Rutgers (9/23)...

2011:Starter in all 22 games at left back ... Recorded one goal and five assists ... Scored her first goal of the season in a 3-0 win over Connecticut ... Registered assists in wins over Northwestern (8/21), Notre Dame (9/25), Cincinnati (10/2), Providence (10/7) and against West Virginia (9/18) ... Named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 10).

2010: In her freshman season, Hishmeh started in all 24 matches at left back and registered the most minutes of any field player on the team ... Registered her first career assist in a 2-1 loss at BYU (9/11) from a corner kick ... Named to the Minnesota Gold Classic All-Tournament Team for her performances against San Diego and UC Santa Barbara ... Assisted Lisa Philbin's game-tying goal against Wisconsin in the NCAA Championship Second Round (11/14).

Prior to Marquette: Hishmeh lettered twice at Brookfield Central High School, earning both All-State and All-Greater Metro Conference First Team honors as a sophomore. In 2006, she helped the Lancers to the sectional and regional championships as the squad finished as state semifinalists and conference champions. Hishmeh played with FC Milwaukee from 2002 through 2009, earning six consecutive Wisconsin State Cup Championships. The squad also earned four Midwest Premier League Championships, and won the Region II Championship in 2004. She also played with the Wisconsin State Olympic Development Program from 2005 to 2007.

Personal: Hishmeh was born on Nov. 18, 1990 to Jim and Cathy Hishmeh. She has two older siblings, Jamie and Lindy. She is a biomedical science major.

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