Has developed into effective leader and after serving as team's co-captain last year...Strong server who has developed into effective quarterback for Rockets' offense...Has 50 or more assists in 16 career matches.

2009: Started all 29 matches...Earned spot on second-team All-MAC squad...Led the MAC with 10.91 assists per set...Ranked second on team with 0.23 service aces per set and fourth with 2.70 digs...Received all-tournament team honors at Rocket Classic, Harvard Invitational and Cardinal Classic...Earned MAC West Division Offensive Player of Week accolades after tallying a .421 attack percentage and averaging 11.50 assists and 3.10 digs per set in 3-2 wins over Central Michigan (Nov. 6) and Eastern Michigan (Nov. 7)...Dished out career-high 65 assists vs. Akron (Oct. 10)...Also topped 60- assist mark vs. Northern Illinois (Sept. 26) and Eastern Michigan (Nov. 7)...Garnered career-best 22 digs vs. Bowling Green (Nov. 17) in  MAC Tournament.

2008: Competed in all 31 matches...Ranked third in MAC with team-high 0.36 service aces per set and was fourth in conference with assists per set (10.70)...Tied for third on team with 2.29 digs per set...Earned all-tournament team honors at Michigan and South Florida...Registered season-high 58 assists vs. Western Illinois (Sept. 6) and tallied 50 or more assists on seven occasions...Notched career-high seven service aces vs. Chicago State (Sept. 5)...Tallied season-best 14 digs and perfect attack percentage with six kills vs. Kent State (Oct. 18).

Prep: A 2008 graduate of Waubonsie Valley High School...Lettered three years in volleyball and one in softball... Served as team captain as junior and senior...Earned first-team all-conference and Daily Herald honorable-mention all-area honors after collecting 668 assists, 231 digs and 34 aces as senior...Helped school to first conference title in 11 years with 25-10 record and 9-1 league mark in 2007...Received honorable-mention all-conference laurels as junior.

Personal: Born Kassandra Catherine Kadera on July 31, 1990...Mother is Antoinette Kadera and is a registration coordinator...Interests include watching movies...Majoring in recreation & leisure.

Kassie Kadera's Career Highs
Kills: 6 vs. Kent State (10/18/08)
Total Attacks: 12 vs. Central Michigan (11/6/09)
ATK%: 1.000 (6-0-6) vs. Kent State (10/18/08)
Assists: 65 vs. Akron (10/10/09)
Service Aces: 7 vs. Chicago State (9/5/08)
Digs: 22 vs. Bowling Green (11/17/09)
Block Solos: 1 vs. Liberty (9/11/09)
Block Assists: 3 vs. Georgia Southern (9/20/08)
Total Blocks: 3 (2 times, last at Miami (10/24/08)