Katie Ballou is an Academic Eligibility Specialist for Student-Athlete Academic Services (SAAS) in the Academic Success Center. She currently provides academic support for the cross country, track and field, and women’s tennis programs. In 2022, Katie received her M.Ed. in Higher Education from UNLV, where she served as a graduate assistant for SAAS and provided support to the university’s cheer, dance, and pom teams.

In 2016, Katie started her journey at UNLV as a four-year letter winner on the women’s soccer team and earned her B.S. in Hospitality Management in 2020. Katie is originally from Henderson, NV.