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2026 Beach Volleyball Roster

6 Kate Palelek

  • Height 5-3
  • Class Junior
  • Highschool Gonzaga Prep
  • Hometown Spokane, Wash.

Biography

2024-25: INDOOR - Played in 25 matches, making 10 starts...appeared in 74 sets...recorded 295 assists, 109 digs and 17 service aces...earned CCC Setter of Week recognition...earned Academic All-CCC and NAIA Scholar-Athlete recognition. 

2023-24: INDOOR - Played in four matches, appearing in 12 sets...named to the Athletic Director's honor roll and was a Distinguished Scholar Athlete (4.0 GPA) in the spring...BEACH - Played in 26 matches as part of the No. 1 pair...earned eight wins alongside partner Halle Neumann.

High School Experience: Played four years on varsity at Gonzaga Prep for coach Jill Benson...earned All-GSL honors as a sophomore, junior, and senior including First-Team honors as a senior...also played tennis for the Bullpups, earning multiple All-League awards.

Personal: Born on November 19...daughter of Traci and Mike Palelek...enjoys walking her dogs and spending time outside...major is undecided.

Favorite Movies: Harry Potter Series
Favorite TV Show: Friends
Favorite Book: We Were Liars
Favorite Restaurant: Umi Sushi
Favorite Beverage: Shirley Temple
Favorite Candy: Kit Kat
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Team: Gonzaga Basketball

Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2024Freshman

    5'3"
    8
  • 6

    2025Sophomore

    5'3"
    6
  • 6

    2026Junior

    5'3"
    6