Wayne State University Athletics

Season-Highs
Pts. 14 vs. Temple Baptist, 12/29
FGM 7 vs. Temple Baptist, 12/29
3FG NA
FTM 2-2x MR vs. Northern Kentucky, 12/20
Reb. 8 at Saginaw Valley, 12/15
Ast. 3 at Findlay, 01/03
Blk. 4 vs. Madonna, 11/24
Stl. 1-3x MR vs. Northern Kentucky, 12/20
Min. 29 vs. Tiffin, 12/11

Fall 2007: Earned honorable mention All-GLIAC honors in volleyball ... played in all 25 matches ... led the squad in kills (239), kills per game (2.78), total attempts (662) and hitting percentage (.216), as well as block solos (28), block assists (63) and blocks per game (1.06) ... named GLIAC South Division Volleyball Player of the Week (Oct. 8) after hitting .337 and extending her streak of double-digit kill totals to five matches in the U.P. tripleheader ... her .414 attack percentage Oct. 5 at Lake Superior set a season-high for the squad ... had 12 matches with double-digit kill totals ... recorded a season-high seven digs on August 31 at Francis Marion ... had a season-best 17 kills on Oct. 26 versus Gannon.

2006-07: Played in 27 games for Kalamazoo Valley Community College scoring 211 points and grabbing 219 rebounds ... 8.1 rebounding average was tops on the squad ... set a KVCC record seven blocks on Dec. 8 vs. Cuyahoga ... had four double-doubles including 16 points and 10 rebounds on March 2 vs. Kellogg in a regional semifinal victory ... was an MCCAA Western Conference Third Team All Star for coach Ron Welch as the Cougars went 24-5.

2005-06: Helped the Cougars to a 26-8 record and a fifth-place finish at the NJCAA national championships ... scored 317 points in 30 games with 293 rebounds ... was an MCCAA Second Team Western Conference All Star as a freshman ... led the Cougars in scoring seven times and rebounding 10 times ... had scoring highs of 18 points against Ancilla (twice) and 16 rebounds three times (Ancilla, Lansing and Muskegon) ... had the unique experience of playing in two National NJCAA tournaments - both the Cougar basketball and volleyball team qualified for the NJCAA Tournament.

High School: A 2005 graduate Watervliet High School ... selected 2005 senior female athlete of the year award from The Herald-Palladium a field of female athletes all over Southwest Michigan ... earned 10 varsity letters for the Panthers with four in basketball, four in track and two in volleyball ... named to the 2004 AP Class C honorable mention all-state squad ... ended her career with 1,062 points ... was a three-time team Most Valuable Player ... earned all-conference accolades last three seasons ... went to the state finals in track, throwing the shot put ... served as a team captain in all three sports.

Personal: Full name--Kim Gear ... born March 25, 1987, in Benton Harbor ... daughter of Tom and Tami Gear ... has an older brother, Kurtis ... is majoring in social studies education with a minor in health education ... named to the Athletic Director[apos]s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2007.