University of Illinois Springfield Athletics

• Appeared in six games on the mound in the 2020 season
• Pitched 13 2/3 innings, and had six strikeouts on the year
• Earned her first collegiate victory after getting the final five outs in a win over Purdue Northwest

UIS:
2020- Appeared in six games, and started one contest … pitched 13 2/3 innings … had a 1-0 record on the season … allowed 21 runs, 27 hits, and eight walks, and she struck out six batters … had a season-high 3 2/3 innings against Grand Valley State, and struck out a season-best three batters in that game … earned her first collegiate win against Purdue Northwest and getting the final five outs of the game.
 
2019- Did not appear in a game.
 
High School:
Second-team all-area in 2017 … also earned all-conference honors that season … team MVP in 2017 and 2018 … led her team to the regional championship as a junior … won 27 games in her career, and struck out 340 batters … had a sub-3.25 ERA in each of her season … her top season came as a junior when she went 14-5 with a 2.47 ERA and 161 strikeouts … team captain … a member of the Midland Magic club team … club team MVP in 2014, 2016, and 2018 … two-year letterwinner in volleyball.

Personal:
The daughter of Kristi and Bob Cates … an exercise science major.