2008 Volleyball Roster
Roster

Natalie Uhart
- Position:
- Middle Blocker
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Lansing, Kan.
- High School:
- Lansing
2008 Outlook
Extremely hard working and very driven … Physical blocker … Brings high-level experience … A motivational leader for the team.
2007: Redshirt Junior
Played and started 20 matches at middle blocker … Academic All-Big 12 Second Team … Was forced to sit out a month after the discovery of a congenital heart defect … Led the squad with 1.17 blocks per game and a .271 hitting percentage upon her return … Of the 20 matches she appeared in, she led the team in total blocks 15 times … Led the team with 3.37 points per game … Contributed 2.49 kpg and 1.15 bpg in conference matches, eighth in Big 12 contests … Blocked five or more balls 11 times throughout the season … Recorded double-digit kills eight times and had a .400 or better hitting percentage in four matches … Opened the year with a career-high four service aces against Cal State Bakersfield on Aug. 24 … Hit at a season-best .562 clip (10K-1E-16 TA) versus Idaho State on Aug. 25 … Contributed 14 kills on a team-high .522 hitting percentage along with seven total blocks in a win over Colorado on Oct. 10 … Went 8-for-16 with no errors versus Texas A&M on Oct. 24 … Had a team season-high 19 kills and 12 blocks in five games versus Missouri on Oct. 27 … Her 12 blocks were also the fourth-best by a Big 12 player … Chipped in 14 kills (.324 hitting percentage) and five blocks to help KU upset No. 18 Oklahoma.
2006: Redshirt Season
Voted Big 12 Conference Preseason Newcomer of the Year by league coaches … Suffered a season-ending knee injury in an alumni match prior to the season.
2005: Junior Season (Long Beach State – Medical Hardship)
Saw action in 19 games and five matches early in the season … Averaged 0.88 blocks and 0.81 kills per game for the 49ers … Granted a medical hardship waiver by the Big West Conference (participated in less than 20 percent of the team[apos]s matches).
2004: Sophomore Season (Long Beach State)
Appeared in 30 games for the 49ers despite battling injuries … Averaged 1.90 kills and 1.02 blocks per game … Compiled an impressive .336 hitting efficiency.
2003: Freshman Season (Long Beach State)
Competed in 94 games in her first season at LBSU, averaging 1.91 kills per game … Led the team with 1.04 blocks per game and a .325 attack percentage … Selected to the Big West All-Freshman Team … Coached by Brian Gimmillaro.
High School
Graduated from Lansing High and was coached by Julie Slater … A four-time all-league, two-time all-state and two-time all-state tournament selection … Chosen as the 2001-02 and 2002-03 Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year … Named 2002 and 2003 KC Metro Player of the Year … Member of the Junior National Training Team in summer 2003 … Led her team to three Kaw Valley state championships (2000-02), three sub-state championships (2000-02), and a 4A state championship and 38-2 record in 2002 … Left LHS as the record holder in digs (546), kills (1,185) and blocks (462) … Played club ball for Team KC and was coached by current KU assistant coach Christi Posey.
Personal
Parents are Mark and Gloria Uhart … Has two brothers, Jonathan and Matt … Communications major.