College of Arts and Sciences
Kacie Sowell Timmons starred on the Seattle University women’s basketball team from 2011-14. One of only four players in program history to amass 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds, Sowell Timmons led the Redhawks to back-to-back 20-win seasons in 2011-12 and 2012-13. The latter of those seasons culminated in the program’s first-ever Western Athletic Conference regular season title and the first NCAA Division I postseason appearance at the WNIT.
Sowell Timmons made her mark during her Redhawk career. She ranks in the program’s all-time Top 10 in points (1,518), rebounding (1,033), field goals and blocks. In 2012-13, she was named WAC Player of the Year, then followed that with multiple honors her senior season including First Team All-WAC, Women’s Basketball Coaches Association All-Region, DI-AAA Athletics Directors Association Scholar Athlete and WBCA Honorable Mention All-American.
Sowell Timmons graduated cum laude with a degree in Sports and Exercise Science. She went on to play basketball overseas in Germany for one year, before returning to the states to attend nursing school. She has worked as a nurse since 2017.
Sue Stimac Verduin ‘83, a women’s basketball alumna and Hall of Fame Committee Member, said of Sowell Timmons: “One of the most successful runs for SU Women’s Basketball were the 2011, 2012 and 2013 teams anchored by Kacie. She led the team to back-to-back 20-win seasons, a conference title and a first ever trip to the National Invitational Tournament in 2013. Kacie’s stats and accolades on the court speak to her determination for constant improvement and growth as a player. Off the court she was a star in the classroom, illustrated by her selection to the 2014 Division 1-AAA Athletic Directors Association Scholar-Athlete team. She epitomizes what it means to be a Seattle University student athlete!”