Kathy Barnes Higbee
Setter Defensive Specialist #7
Ht
5'
9"
Class
Senior
Hometown
Moraga, 
California
Last School
Compolindo High School
Roster Years
1983-1987


Personal

  • Sister to former BYU tennis ace Barbara Barnes

At BYU

  • From Elaine Michaelis (1983): "A good athlete who will be a future setter for us. Has excellent fundamental skills."
  • Majored in therapeutic recreation
  • Academic All-HCAC and Cougar Club Academic Athlete in 1984, 1985
  • From Elaine Michaelis (1986): "Has a great arm. Gives depth at outside hitter position. Greatest assest to team is her power, her passing and defensive execution. A mature, team leader."
  • Team captain in 1987

Before BYU

  • First team all-league her junior and senior years at Compolindo High School
  • MVP of high school team
  • MVP of league in 1983 

Stats

Yr. SP K E A Pct. SA BS BA TB Dig Ast. Pts.
1984 10 10 1 15 .600 2 0 0 0 4 0 12
1985 32 57 19 146 .260 4 0 9 9 47 3 65.5
1986 135 2 6 17 -.235 14 0 0 0 146 8 16
1987 105 55 25 128 .234 22 4 9 13 120 19 85.5
TOTALS 282 124 51 306 .239 42 4 18 22 317 30 179
BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 1984

Played in 10 sets, totaling 10 kills, four digs and two aces

Sophmore Year 1985

Played in 32 sets, totaling 57 kills, 47 digs, nine blocks, four aces and three assists

Junior Year 1986

Played in 135 sets with 146 digs and 14 aces

Senior Year 1987

Played in 105 sets with 55 kills, 120 digs, 13 blocks, 19 assists and 22 aces

Graduate Year

Redshirt Year 1983

Medical Redshirt Year 1983