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Kate Morris

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-6
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Plymouth, Mich.
High School:
Ladywood Catholic

KATE MORRIS
Sophomore Year (2016): Red-shirted last year coming off ACL surgery • a Rising Star in the Carolina Leadership Academy • named to 2016-17 ACC Academic Honor Roll.
Freshman Year (2015): Named to 2015-16 ACC Academic Honor Roll • outstanding young player who came off the bench to spell the regulars in the center midfield, primarily in a holding position as a freshman in 2015 • played in 14 games, totaling 317 minutes • with injuries in the midfield, she played a larger role in the post season • played 24 minutes in win over Liberty in NCAA first round • missed three games due to injury in September, but returned to action against Syracuse • played a season-high 50 minutes in win against UTSA • recorded first career assist on a goal by Annie Kingman versus Fresno State.
High School: Played center midfield and center defense at Ladywood Catholic High School in Livonia, Mich. • named to 2014 NSCAA youth girls All-America Team • graduated in 2015 with a 3.9 grade point average • earned first honors on principal’s honor roll from 2009-15.
National Team: Was a part of the U.S. youth national team program since August 2010 at the U14, U15 and U17 levels • attended training camps in Portland, Detroit, Carson, Calif. and Chula Vista, Calif. • in January 2012 she was named to U15 WNT player pool roster • was chosen to compete for the US WNT U17 Team which competed in the April 2013 Four Nations Tournament against Mexico, Costa Rica and Japan.
Club: Was chosen to attend id2 regional training camps in Frisco, Texas and Zarephath, N.J. • selected for U15 ECNL All-Event Team at 2011 National Showcase in Phoenix • named to the ODP 97 Region II Team in 2009-11 • awarded MVP award at February 2011 USA Region II vs. Arsenal Coronad match in Costa Rica • played in four ODP 97 Thanksgiving Interregional events in Boca Raton, Fla. • competed for the Michigan Hawks 97 from 2010-15 • served as team captain three years • led Hawks to four tournament championships in 2010-11 • was a member of the Michigan Rush 96 Blue club team in 2009-10, winning six tournament championships over two years with them • was a member of the Novi Jaguars 96 Green club team from 2005-08, leading that team to 15 tournament championships over the four-year period • in June 2007, she played on a Novi Jaguars team which was the #1-ranked U11 girls team in the nation.
Personal: Kate Marie Morris was born June 25, 1997 in Plymouth, Mich. • stands 5-6 tall • resides in Plymouth, Mich. • the daughter of Tim and Jean Morris • has two brothers – Mac, 21, and Mitch, 16 • double major in psychology and sports science.