2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster
Gallegos, Katia
Jersey Number 0
Katia Gallegos
- Position:
- Guard
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 5-7
- Hometown:
- El Paso, Texas
- High School:
- UTEP
- Prev School:
- UTEP
Bio
TULSA – A two-year letterwinner … started in 29 of 46 games played at Tulsa … had seven double-figure scoring contests in her Tulsa career ... held Tulsa averages of 4.7 points (215), 2.3 rebounds (104) and 2.2 assists (102) … transferred to Tulsa after playing three seasons at UTEP.
SENIOR (2023-24) – Started in 23 of 26 games ... averaged 6.5 points (170), 2.6 rebounds (67) and 2.0 assists (69) ... had five double-figure scoring games on the season ... produced 18 points at Lindenwood (11-6-23) ... tallied a TU-best five assists against New Orleans (11-10-23) ... posted 10 points against Northwestern State (11-12-23) ... totaled 10 points at Oral Roberts (11-18-23) ... recorded 18 points and six assists against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11-24-23) ... had five steals against Clemson (11-25-23) ... registered six points, five rebounds and two assists against Central Arkansas (12-5-23) ... tallied four points, two assists and two steals against Florida (12-10-23) ... secured seven rebounds and had six points and three assists against Texas Southern (12-15-23) ... pulled down seven rebounds and recorded two points against Texas Tech (12-19-23) ... had three points and two rebounds against Southeastern Louisiana (12-20-23) ... returned to action against North Texas (2-4-24) after missing the previous nine games due to injury ... in her first game back from injury against UNT, scored seven points, including the late game-tying trey, and had two steals ... led TU with six assists to go with three points and three rebounds against UTSA (2-14-24) ... recorded six points, three steals and two assists at Wichita State (2-17-24) ... posted 11 points and four assists against UAB (2-21-24) ... had four points and two rebounds at Temple (2-28-24) ... scored 12 points off 5-of-6 shooting against SMU (3-2-24) ... registered 11 points, four rebounds and three assists at Tulane (3-5-24) ... tallied nine points, two boards and two assists against East Carolina (3-11-24) in AAC Quarterfinal ... put up eight points, three rebounds and three assists against Arkansas (3-21-24) in the WBIT First Round ... recorded five points, two assists and two steals against Georgetown (3-24-24) in the WBIT Second Round ... notched six points, one assist, one block and one steal against Illinois (3-28-24) in the WBIT Quarterfinal.
JUNIOR (2022-23) – Started in six of 20 games ... averaged 2.3 points (45) and 1.9 rebounds (37) … led Tulsa in assists four times, blocked shots twice and steals once … concluded the season ranked first in free throw percentage (93.8) on the Tulsa single season records list … tallied five points, six rebounds and four assists against San Jose State (11-10-22) ... returned to action against Wichita State (1-4-23) after missing 10 games due to injury ... totaled nine points, two assists, a rebound and a steal at SMU (2-7-23) ... had two points, four assists, a steal and a rebound at Wichita State (2-15-23) ... netted nine points, three rebounds, two assists and a block at #23 South Florida (2-22-23).
PREVIOUS COLLEGE – Was a three-year letterwinner at UTEP … started in all 84 games played … had one double-double, 50 double-figure scoring games, two double-digit assist performances and one double-figure rebounding game … recorded 967 points, 390 assists, 342 rebounds, 146 steals and 19 blocks … averaged 11.5 points, 4.6 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.7 steals at UTEP, including 11.5 points, 3.8 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.7 steals during the 2021-22 season … shot 37-percent from the field and 74-percent from the free throw line as a Miner … was a two-time all-Conference USA honoree and was tabbed to the all-freshman team during the 2019-20 campaign.
HIGH SCHOOL – Was a four-year letterwinner at Franklin High School in El Paso … earned all-district, all-region and all-state honors, while posting 21.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 3.1 steals per game as a senior … helped FHS claim two Class 6A district championships and was named the district MVP once.
INTERNATIONAL – Played for Mexico in the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2023 in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico, FIBA U18 Women’s Americas Championship in Mexico City and the FIBA U16 Women’s Americas Championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina … in 2023, averaged 5.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.8 assists … in the U18 games, averaged 8.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists, while scoring in double figures in four of six games.
PERSONAL – A media studies major … daughter of Alejandro Gallegos and Martha Rodriguez … her favorite class at TU is Advertising … her favorite local restaurant is Mack Wings … her favorite movie is “Me Before You” … her favorite TV show is “Friends” … her favorite professional athlete is Russell Westbrook … her favorite food is tacos … her go-to snack is Zebra Cakes … her favorite ice cream flavor is vanilla … her favorite book is “Once Upon a Time” … her favorite musician is Selena Gomez … if she could have a superpower it would be to read minds … the most memorable place she’s visited is Jalisco, Mexico … her favorite game as a child was Super Mario Bros.
SENIOR (2023-24) – Started in 23 of 26 games ... averaged 6.5 points (170), 2.6 rebounds (67) and 2.0 assists (69) ... had five double-figure scoring games on the season ... produced 18 points at Lindenwood (11-6-23) ... tallied a TU-best five assists against New Orleans (11-10-23) ... posted 10 points against Northwestern State (11-12-23) ... totaled 10 points at Oral Roberts (11-18-23) ... recorded 18 points and six assists against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11-24-23) ... had five steals against Clemson (11-25-23) ... registered six points, five rebounds and two assists against Central Arkansas (12-5-23) ... tallied four points, two assists and two steals against Florida (12-10-23) ... secured seven rebounds and had six points and three assists against Texas Southern (12-15-23) ... pulled down seven rebounds and recorded two points against Texas Tech (12-19-23) ... had three points and two rebounds against Southeastern Louisiana (12-20-23) ... returned to action against North Texas (2-4-24) after missing the previous nine games due to injury ... in her first game back from injury against UNT, scored seven points, including the late game-tying trey, and had two steals ... led TU with six assists to go with three points and three rebounds against UTSA (2-14-24) ... recorded six points, three steals and two assists at Wichita State (2-17-24) ... posted 11 points and four assists against UAB (2-21-24) ... had four points and two rebounds at Temple (2-28-24) ... scored 12 points off 5-of-6 shooting against SMU (3-2-24) ... registered 11 points, four rebounds and three assists at Tulane (3-5-24) ... tallied nine points, two boards and two assists against East Carolina (3-11-24) in AAC Quarterfinal ... put up eight points, three rebounds and three assists against Arkansas (3-21-24) in the WBIT First Round ... recorded five points, two assists and two steals against Georgetown (3-24-24) in the WBIT Second Round ... notched six points, one assist, one block and one steal against Illinois (3-28-24) in the WBIT Quarterfinal.
JUNIOR (2022-23) – Started in six of 20 games ... averaged 2.3 points (45) and 1.9 rebounds (37) … led Tulsa in assists four times, blocked shots twice and steals once … concluded the season ranked first in free throw percentage (93.8) on the Tulsa single season records list … tallied five points, six rebounds and four assists against San Jose State (11-10-22) ... returned to action against Wichita State (1-4-23) after missing 10 games due to injury ... totaled nine points, two assists, a rebound and a steal at SMU (2-7-23) ... had two points, four assists, a steal and a rebound at Wichita State (2-15-23) ... netted nine points, three rebounds, two assists and a block at #23 South Florida (2-22-23).
PREVIOUS COLLEGE – Was a three-year letterwinner at UTEP … started in all 84 games played … had one double-double, 50 double-figure scoring games, two double-digit assist performances and one double-figure rebounding game … recorded 967 points, 390 assists, 342 rebounds, 146 steals and 19 blocks … averaged 11.5 points, 4.6 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.7 steals at UTEP, including 11.5 points, 3.8 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.7 steals during the 2021-22 season … shot 37-percent from the field and 74-percent from the free throw line as a Miner … was a two-time all-Conference USA honoree and was tabbed to the all-freshman team during the 2019-20 campaign.
HIGH SCHOOL – Was a four-year letterwinner at Franklin High School in El Paso … earned all-district, all-region and all-state honors, while posting 21.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 3.1 steals per game as a senior … helped FHS claim two Class 6A district championships and was named the district MVP once.
INTERNATIONAL – Played for Mexico in the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2023 in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico, FIBA U18 Women’s Americas Championship in Mexico City and the FIBA U16 Women’s Americas Championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina … in 2023, averaged 5.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.8 assists … in the U18 games, averaged 8.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists, while scoring in double figures in four of six games.
PERSONAL – A media studies major … daughter of Alejandro Gallegos and Martha Rodriguez … her favorite class at TU is Advertising … her favorite local restaurant is Mack Wings … her favorite movie is “Me Before You” … her favorite TV show is “Friends” … her favorite professional athlete is Russell Westbrook … her favorite food is tacos … her go-to snack is Zebra Cakes … her favorite ice cream flavor is vanilla … her favorite book is “Once Upon a Time” … her favorite musician is Selena Gomez … if she could have a superpower it would be to read minds … the most memorable place she’s visited is Jalisco, Mexico … her favorite game as a child was Super Mario Bros.
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