Kate Walker

Class:
Senior
Position:
M/B
Height:
5-8
Hometown:
Wilmington, Del.
High School:
Mount Pleasant

Senior (2019)
• Appeared in nine games in the midfield and backfield
• Tallied two fourth-quarter assists in U-M's 8-0 win vs. Michigan State (Oct. 6)
• Also earned an assist on a late goal vs. Ball State (Oct. 13)
• Contributed to a defensive unit that allowed just 1.06 goals per game

Junior (2018)
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Appeared in 11 games in the midfield and backfield
• Scored a second-half goal on a roofed reverse chip vs. Ball State (Oct. 14)

Sophomore (2017)
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Appeared in 21 games in the midfield and backfield
• Scored first collegiate goal late in the first half vs. UC Davis (Sept. 10)
• Also scored the first and game-winning goal at Central Michigan (Oct. 24); fired a career-high five shots at CMU
• Assisted on a late first-half vs. Northwestern in Big Ten Tournament semifinals (Nov. 3)

Freshman (2016)
• Competed in 19 games, starting 10
• Contributed to a defensive unit that allowed only 1.36 goals per game
• Registered her first career shot and shot on goal in 10-0 win over Central Michigan (Sept. 18)

Prep
• Graduated from Mount Pleasant High School (2016)
• Selected to Harrow Sports/NFHCA High School All-America second team (2015)
• Two-time Harrow Sports/NFHCA All-Mid-Atlantic Region (2014, '15) and MAX Field Hockey All-Region (2014, '15)
• Named 2015 Delaware State Player of the Year
• Three-time Delaware All-State first team selection (2013, '14, '15)
• Three-time Blue Hen Conference first team (2013, '14, '15) and second team (2012); ranked as the conference's top player in final three seasons
• Holds Mount Pleasant HS record for career goals (68); led the state with 33 goals as a senior (2015)
• Two-year MPHS team captain, team MVP (2014, '15)
• Also earned three varsity letters in lacrosse, two in swimming and one in track and field
• Named MPHS Best Offensive Player (2015) and Best Defensive Player (2014) in lacrosse
• Swimming state finalist (2013, '14); track individual state qualifier (2016)
• Named 2015-16 MPHS Female MVP Athlete, Richard McKinnon Memorial Award recipient
• NFHCA Academic All-American (2015)
• Four-time DIAA Academic Award, Blue Hen All-Conference Academic Award (2012-16)
• National Honor Society, International Baccalaureate Program, Honor Roll

Club/Junior Team
• Member of the U.S. Under-17 National Team (2014-15), USA Indoor Junior National Team (2015-16)
• Three-time USA Junior National Camp selection
• USA Field Hockey Futures Elite (2015); four-time National Futures selection (2012, '14, '15, '16)
• AAU Junior Olympic participant (2014)
• Played with the WC Eagles (2009-16)
• Contributed to three gold medals at the National Indoor Tournament, two at the National Club Championships

Personal
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in economics
• Born on March 11, 1998
• Daughter of Jim and Corie Walker; father played football at Virginia Military Institute (1982-85)
• Has two brothers, Andrew and Patrick