Becomes just the second player in school history from the state of Nebraska (Jill Samuelsen)

AT ILLINOIS

2009
• Named Academic All-Big Ten
• Saw her first action of her collegiate career in front of her home fans in Omaha.
• Had two kills in three attempts at the Creighton Invitational
• Has appeared in 13 sets this season

2008

Did not play because of injury

High School

Versatile athlete, used as a setter, a passer and a right-side hitter in high school • Led the Millard North Mustangs (coached by Dave Corkto) to third in the state in 2006 and 2007 • Two-time Class A All-State honoree by the Omaha World-Herald • Named to the Lincoln Journal-Star Super State First Team for three straight seasons • Named to prepvolleyball.com's "Frosh 59" and "Sophomore 79" lists as well as being named one of the "Class of 2008 top 50" recruits • Ranked 59 in the nation among last year's senior class by prepvolleybal.com • Volleyball Magazine called Bourne one of the "25 underclassmen to watch" heading into the 2006 season • Member of Nebraska Elite (NE Elite) Volleyball Club, which qualified for the Open Division Nationals in 14U, 16U, 17U, and 18U • Earned all-tournament honors at the Junior Olympic Girls Championship 15-and-under division in 2004. Was a career .300-plus hitter, while amassing over 1,000 kills and 1,000 assists • Club coaches were Steve Bymers and Laurel Derry.

Personal

Born Nov. 18, 1989 in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia • Daughter of Kelly and Liz Bourne • Has two older brothers -- Aaron and Burke • Enjoys reading, swimming and traveling • Plans to major in recreation, sport & tourism with plans to work in tourism management

Career Statistics

    Year MP  GP  K   E   TA  Pct.    A   SA  SE  RE  DIG BS  BA  TB  BE  BHE    2009    12  14  3   1   6   .333    1   0   1   0   6   0   0   0   0   0    Total    12  14  3   1   6   .333    1   0   1   0   6   0   0   0   0   0

Keelin Bourne's Career Highs
K:  2 vs. Texas Tech (8/29/09)TA: 3, twice, last vs. Illinois State (9/12/09)Pct:    .667 (2-0-3) vs. Texas Tech (8/29/09)A:  1 vs. Saint Louis (9/12/09)SA: 2 vs. Texas Tech (8/29/09)D:  3, twice, last vs. Wisconsin (11/21/09)BS: 0BA: 0TB: 0