Kimberly Bates
Freshman-RS
5-6
Los Alamitos, Calif. (Los Alamitos H.S.)

Arizona: After redshirting her first year as a Wildcat, Bates will add depth to the Arizona lineup.

High School: Attended Los Alamitos H.S. in Los Alamitos, Calif... Earned four letters in both track and field and cross country... Competed in the 800m, mile and two-mile on the track... Team captain in 1998 and was the cross country team's MVP in '97... Won the Sunset League title in the 3,200m as a junior... Competed in Junior Olympics throughout high school... Four-year member of the honor roll.

Personal: Kimberly Marie Bates... Born 2/29/80 in Los Alamitos, Calif... Daughter of Ronald and Marilyn Bates... Has one younger sister, Andrea... Enjoys shopping, going to the beach and snowboarding... Academic area of interest is undecided.