As a graduate of
Chatham-Kent Secondary School and John McGregor Secondary
School, she excelled at basketball, volleyball,
track and field throughout her elementary and secondary
school years. After high school, she attended
Grand Valley State University (Division II) in Michigan on
a basketball scholarship . Once graduated,
Karrie played professionally in Denmark. She currently
lives and works in Monroe, Michigan.
1981 - 1986 Attended High school
- 1984
- Led Chatham-Kent Secondary to Kent and 'SWOSSA'
Championships
- 1985
- Transferred to John McGregor
Secondary. She became a co-captain and a
key player for the Panthers on an outstanding
basketball team. The team had an overall
record of 32-2; won 3 tournaments; Jaycee Pink
and White in Chatham; Seneca High School Classic in
Toronto, and St.-Clair Coca Cola Classic in Windsor,
placing second in University of Western Ontario
tournament in London.
- The team won the Kent County Championship beating
CKSS; they won the 'SWOSSA' Championship by beating
Kingsville District High School; won the OFSSA
'AA' Championship beating Sarnia Collegiate
Institute and Technical School in the finals
. In all Karrie was a huge
influence with her scoring, rebounding, and
defence. The Panthers were the first Kent
County girls team to win an 'OFSAA' Championship
- While still in high school, Karrie was an
all star for her final 3 years, the last 2 being
unanimous choice
- After graduating she accepted a scholarship at
Grand Valley State University in Allendale,
Michigan, becoming the first Kent County female
athlete to receive a scholarship in team sports from
an American university
- Grand Valley State University - September 1986 -
June 1990
- 1986-87
- Karrie had an immediate impact on the team and
became a starter in her first year remaining one for
all 4 years at GVSU.
- 1987-88
- Team won GLIAC title and advanced to NCAA Division
II National Tournament; she led the team in
rebounding with 224, an average of 8 per game; set
team single game record for steals with 9 against
Ferris State
- 1988-89
- Led team in scoring with 372 points, an average of
17.2 per game and led team in rebounding with 216,
an average of 9.8 per game; set team single game
rebound record with 24 against Northwood Institute;
named GLIAC All-Conference player and was chosen 3rd
Team All-American by the American Women's Sports
Foundation
- 1989-90
- Team reached NCAA Division 11 National
Tournament. She led the team in scoring for a
second consecutive year with 426 points, an average
of 15.2 per game and led team in rebounding for
third consecutive year with 317, an average of 11 .3
per game; tied team record for most free
throws made in a season with 111; named GLIAC
All-Conference player and 3rd Team All-American,
both for the second consecutive year
GVSU Career
- Fourth in career scoring with 1283 points; second in
career rebounds with 925 inducted into GVSU Hall of
Fame, October 17, 1997
Professional Career
- 1990-94
- Played for Stevnsgade, Denmark; led team in
scoring, rebounding, and steals all four years
averaging 21.3 points, I I rebounds, and 3.1 steals
per game; won numerous all-tournament and MVP Awards
- 1996
- Attended tryout camps for newly formed Women's
National Basketball Association and American
Basketball League
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