Updated August 2, 2007

The Saluki senior will help in both passing and digging • not only in her talent, but her experience • she will continue to be added depth to sub for the defensive specialist role in the back row.

2006
Played in 24 matches and 69 games as a junior • averaged 1.75 digs per game • posted nine service aces on the season • recorded a season-best 13 digs against Creighton (Nov. 17) and three service aces versus Bradley (Oct. 28).

Southwestern Illinois College
Was a first-team All Region 24 and a first-team All Great Rivers Athletic Conference as a sophomore • led the team averaging 5.91 digs per game, ranking 11th in NJCAA Division II.

High School
Team was four-time regional champions, 1999-2003 • in 2001 and 2003 won sectionals and made supersectional appearances • led team to school's best record in almost 20 years at 32-6.

Personal
Junior College • SWIC
High School • Freeburg
Club Team • Southwest Illinois
Full name is Kari Lynn Buehlhorn • majoring in therapeutic recreation • since transferring to SIU, made the Dean's List both semesters and holds a 3.69 cumulative GPA • born on June 7, 1986 in Belleville, Ill. • has one brother, Jeremy (24) • daughter of Jeff and Beth Buehlhorn.