Katharina Schützenhöfer

Katharina Elisabeth Schützenhöfer (born 22 September 1993) is an Austrian professional beach volleyball player who plays as a right-side defender with her partner Lena Plesiutschnig. She won the silver medal at the first ever European Games in 2015.[1] Her first and only FIVB World Tour victory so far, came at a 3-star event in Mersin in 2018.[2] She won a silver medal at the 2011 U19 World Championship and a bronze medal at the 2013 U21 World Championship, both competitions were held in Umag.[3][4] She is also the 2011 U20 European Champion with Plesiutschnig.[5]

Katharina Schützenhöfer
Schützenhöfer in 2017
Personal information
Full nameKatharina Elisabeth Schützenhöfer
Nationality Austria
Born (1993-09-22) 22 September 1993
Oberwart, Austria
HometownWien, Austria
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Beach volleyball information
Current teammate
Years Teammate
2017–present Lena Plesiutschnig
Previous teammates
Years Teammate
2010–2016
2013
2017		 Lena Plesiutschnig
Barbara Hansel
Stefanie Schwaiger
Medal record
Women's beach volleyball
Representing  Austria
European Games
Silver medal – second place 2015 Baku Beach
U21 World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Umag Beach
U19 World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2011 Umag Beach
U20 European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Tel Aviv Beach

Career podiums

FIVB World Tour
  • 3 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
No. Result Date Category Location Partner Opponents Score
1. Bronze 26 Nov 2017 FIVB 2-star Australia Sydney, Australia Lena Plesiutschnig Japan Futami / Hasegawa 16–2124–2215–10
2. Gold 6 May 2018 FIVB 3-star Turkey Mersin, Turkey Lena Plesiutschnig Netherlands Keizer / Meppelink 18–2125–2315–12
3. Silver 16 Jun 2018 FIVB 1-Star Austria Baden, Austria Lena Plesiutschnig Germany Mersmann / Tillmann 17–2116–21
Source: [6][7]

CEV European Tour
  • 2 medals – (1 silver, 1 bronze)
No. Result Date Category Location Partner Opponents Score
1. Silver 20 Jun 2015 European Games Azerbaijan Baku, Azerbaijan Lena Plesiutschnig  Switzerland  Betschart / Eiholzer 16–2121–1413–15
2. Bronze 11 Jul 2015 CEV Satellite Liechtenstein Vaduz, Liechtenstein Lena Plesiutschnig France Jupiter / Longuet 21–1519–2115–10
Source: [6][7]

References
  1. "Betschart and Eiholzer win 'Alpine derby' at European Games". fivb.com. Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  2. "ÖVV-Damen Plesiutschnig/Schützenhöfer holten Titel in Mersin". kleinezeitung.at (in German). Kleine Zeitung. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  3. "Poland, Austria, China earn women's medals Sunday in Umag at 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch Youth World Championships". fivb.com. Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  4. "Poland's Kociolek and Gruszscynska claim U21 title in Umag". fivb.com. Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  5. "2011 CEV U20 Beach Volleyball European Championship Results - Women". cev.eu. European Volleyball Confederation. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  6. "Katharina Elisabeth Schützenhöfer: Season Summaries 2010-16". bvbinfo.com. Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  7. "Katharina Elisabeth Schützenhöfer: Season Summaries 2017-19". bvbinfo.com. Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
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