Katerina Prorokova

Class: Sophomore Hometown: Roznov, Czech Republic High School: The Pendleton School

Height: 5-9 Experience: HS

UNLV
Enters her second season as a member of the Rebels after logging 11 tournaments in her first year ... Goes by the nickname Kity-Kat ... Is a smart player on the course and carries a quiet demeanor ... Will make a big impact as an underclassman on a young Rebel squad this season.

2010-11
Earned a spot in the starting lineup prior to the start of the fall season ... Tied a team-high for rounds played with 33 on the year ... Carried a 78.58 stroke average in her first season as a Rebel, ranking 27th overall in the Mountain West and fifth-best for freshmen ... Started her collegiate career with eight consecutive rounds under 80 ... Carded a season-low 72 in the opening round of the UNLV Spring Invitational ... Registered back-to-back top-25 finishes at the UNLV Spring Invitational (T22nd) and Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational (T25th) ... Selected to the NGCA All-American Scholar Team ... Named to the Academic All-MW team and chosen as a MW Scholar-Athlete after maintaining a 3.71 GPA in her first year at UNLV.

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2010 graduate of the Pendleton School in Brandenton, Florida ... Is originally from Roznov pod Radhostem, Czech Republic ... Won the Maria Garcia-Estiada Award at the IMG Leadbetter Golf Academy in 2010 ... Took first place at the Extra League of Czech Republic in 2008 and 2010 as well as the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour ... Finished second at both the 2010 Junior National Championship of Czech Republic and at the 2007 Girls Team Championship of Czech Republic ... Also played tennis for six years before golf.

PERSONAL
Katerina Prorokova was born on Dec. 21, 1990 ... The daughter of Yvona Prorokova and Zdenek Prorok ... Has one sister, Veronika (22) ... An undecided major.