Kaitlyn Viviano

Height:
5-5
Class:
Graduate Student
High School:
West Islip
Hometown:
West Islip, N.Y.

Honors and Awards:
BIG EAST All-Academic (2018-19, 2019-20)

2020 (RSr.): Started in all 10 games during her senior year ... Caused seven turnovers, secured two draw controls and collected two ground balls ... Made her season debut at Notre Dame (Feb. 9) ... Collected one ground ball and caused a turnover at Louisville (Feb. 17) ... Caused two turnovers against Fresno State (Feb. 29) ... Caused a turnover and had a draw control against Ohio State (March 7) ... Tallied three caused turnovers and secured a draw control in the season finale at Detroit Mercy (March 11).

2019 (RJr.): Did not compete, redshirt.

2018 (Jr.): Appeared in 14 games, making six starts ... Finished the year with 13 ground balls and three caused turnovers ... Secured three ground balls and two caused turnovers in a win over Kennesaw State (2/18) ... Registered a ground ball and a caused turnover in a must-win victory over UConn (4/28) to secure the program's first-ever BIG EAST tournament berth.

2017 (So.): Appeared in 15 games as a junior ... Caused three turnovers and grabbed a ground ball against No. 18 Louisville (2/10) ... Secured two ground balls and forced a turnover versus No. 17 Johns Hopkins (2/18) ... Grabbed two ground balls at Central Michigan (2/23) ... Caused a pair of turnovers and grabbed a ground ball at No. 14 Northwestern (3/11) ... Secured two ground balls and caused a turnover at Temple (3/25) ... Grabbed a ground ball at No. 13 Denver (4/8) ... Caused a turnover at UConn (4/12).

2016 (Fr.): Appeared in one game during her freshman campaign ... Made collegiate debut against Central Michigan (3/19) and registered a ground ball in the win.

Prior to Marquette: Viviano was a four-year letterwinner in lacrosse and also lettered in basketball and volleyball at West Islip High School (West Islip, NY) … Served as team captain, leading team to a 19-3 record and state championship as a senior following a runner-up state finish during her junior season … Was named to the state All-Tournament team as both a junior and senior and voted the team's best defensive player in 2015 … Earned academic honors as a member of all three varsity teams she played on during her career.

Personal: Viviano was born in West Islip, NY … Daughter of Frank and Patricia Viviano … Has one younger brother, Patrick … Major is undecided.