Coach Kat began rowing as a walk on freshman at the University of Southern California, making varsity her second year. The team comradery and their accomplishments racing in west coast regattas and PAC 10 championships were highlights of her college days.  

 

As a master's rower, Kat has enjoyed competing in regattas all over the US. She has been a part of competitive teams for Norwalk River Rowing Club, Community Rowing Inc, Los Angeles Rowing Club, Rio Salado Rowing Club, Tempe Town Lake Rowing Club and Bainbridge Island Rowing Club. Medaling in the Head of the Charles, Head of the Schuylkill, Head of the American, Covered Bridge Regatta, SW & NW Regionals are some of her achievements in team & single events. She competed in the 2018 world rowing coastal championships loving this new adrenaline side of the sport.

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After 20 years in the sport, Kat decided coaching would be a great way to impart her passion for the sport to others. While coaching youth in South Seattle at Duwamish Rowing Club, Coach Kat’s small boats medaled regularly in regional regattas and championships. Most notable, women's junior JV3 2x gold and trophy for fastest overall time for any junior women’s double at the PNW championships. 

 

Coach Kat hopes to foster a lifetime love of rowing in youth at Boone. She believes rowing is one sport that will build character, reward hard work and provide much fun!