Catherine McDaniels '23 Recruiting Profile

       Hello, my name is Catherine (Cate) McDaniels and I am currently a junior at Westmont high school.

    Ambitious is a word others have used to describe me which is true, but I look at myself as being extremely competitive.  I've been a competitor at the highest level since the age of six and have traveled the world as an Irish dancer, accomplishing many of my goals including a world medal.  During the last decade I willingly sacrificed a lot of free time and my body to being a winner.  In April of 2021 I decided to retire from dance and focus my energy into track and field.  I've always enjoyed being active as I have played basketball, volleyball and cross country (starting in grade school) but I believe that where I show the most promise is in the area of speed.  Track and field is now where I want to see what I am capable of with the knowledge and expertise of my coaches in high school and future college.

     My freshman year was cut short due to Covid so I will share with you my sophomore 2021 season accomplishments while maintaining a rigorous academic schedule:

- Team (female) MVP

-All Conference

-All Sectional                                                                                        

-State qualifier in 3 events (400M, 400M relay and Pole Vault) with my PR in the 400m at State)

-12th place in the 400m at State 2021(winner of my heat)

In 2022 I will be competing in the indoor and outdoor track season in the hopes of setting some new personal records.