Katie Burton Title: Graduate Assistant Experience: Second Season Alma Mater: Sacramento State, '08 Bio:     After a stellar playing career with the Hornets, Katie Burton remains in the program as a graduate assistant coach, entering her second season on the staff. The three-time all-Big Sky selection capped off her five years in the Green and Gold with a first team honor in 2007, while leading the Hornets to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history.     An anchor of the Hornets defense playing on both the back line and defensive midfield, Burton tallied her third career goal in the 101st minute against Weber State on Oct. 12, giving the Hornets a 2-1 victory on her first career golden goal. She was also named to the Big Sky all-tournament team after leading the Hornets to a 3-0 shutout over Northern Colorado in the conference title game.     She made an immediate impact as soon as she joined the club in 2003, earning team co-MVP honors as a freshman despite missing the final four games of the season due to a knee injury. After missing the 2004 season due to another knee injury, Burton came back in 2005 to score her first goal and appear in a limited capacity in 17 matches. As a junior in 2006, Burton earned second team all-Big Sky honors, after starting the season healthy for the first time since her freshman season.     A native of Las Vegas, Burton was an offensive star for Bishop Gorman High School, leading the Gaels to a 4A State Championship in 2001. She posted 25 goals during her senior year, while being named an all-state selection.     Burton graduated in the spring of 2008 from Sacramento State with a degree in business with an emphasis in accounting

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