2017 Soccer Roster
Jersey Number 2
Katherine Ratz
- Position:
- M/F
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Zionsville, Ind.
- High School:
- Zionsville Community
Honors
- 2015 Academic All-Big Ten
- 2016 Academic All-Big Ten
- 2017 Academic All-Big Ten
Senior - 2017
- Played in 14 games for Illinois, earning eight starts
- Fired four shots on the season, putting one on goal
Junior - 2016
- Made 17 appearances for the Orange and Blue, earning the start at Penn State (Sept. 30)
- Took three shots on the season, putting one on frame
- Played a season-high 51 minutes at Iowa (Oct. 16)
Sophomore - 2015
- Played in 16 games for Illinois this year, earning one start against Iowa (Oct. 15)
- Scored her first-career goal against Nebraska (Oct. 18)
- Took five shots on the season, putting one on goal
- Fired a season-best three shots against Nebraska (Oct. 18)
Freshman - 2014
- Made 17 appearances for the Illini, earning three starts
- Tallied an assist in her freshman debut against Nebraska on Sept. 14
- Racked up 463 minutes on the field for the season
- Fired four shots, one on goal
High School
- Team captain of Zionsville SC club team that was a finalist at the 2013 ODP national championship
- Part of club team's state cup championship in 2012 and runner-up finishes in 2010, 11-13
- Named to Indiana ODP state team in 2009-10, 13
- Helped high school win sectional titles in 2012-13
- Was an ISCA All-State Academic honoree and ICGSA All-State honorable mention in 2013
- Earned three varsity letters in soccer (2011-13)
- Was an Eagle Scholar and on the high honor roll
Personal
- Full name is Katherine Claire Ratz
- Goes by Kat or Katherine
- Born March 8, 1996
- Parents are Andy and Annette Ratz
- Has three siblings, Caroline, Lizzy and Andrew
- Plans to major in physical therapy
- Hobbies outside of soccer include hanging out with friends and family and playing basketball
- Favorite athlete is Peyton Manning because he gives back to his community, appreciates his sport, has a great work ethic and doesn't take himself too seriously
- Her club coach, Mike Beckner, most influenced her athletic career by helping her see her full potential and pushing her to be her best
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