2011 (Freshman): Played in 14 matches and 38 sets during her first collegiate season... Finished with 48 digs, an average of 1.26 per set... Had a season-high eight digs against Tennessee State in the opening weekend of the year... Posted eight digs against both Towson and at Fairfield.

Before Loyola: Earned three letters in volleyball at Walsh Jesuit High School in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio... Led the Warriors in service aces as a junior and senior... Helped the squad advance to the regional semifinals as a freshman, sophomore and junior and the district semifinals as a senior... Played club volleyball for Academy Volleyball Cleveland where she led the team in digs for three years and had the highest serve-receive percentage... Her club team qualified for the USA Junior National Championships for six-straight years.

Personal: Kara Ann Schiffer... Born in Mayfield Heights, Ohio... Daughter of Paul and Kathy Schiffer... Has an older sister, Kelsey... Member of the National Honor Society and first honors program in high school.