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Born and raised in the greater Cleveland, OH area, Katie attended Olmsted Falls High School before heading south to attend Ashland University. While an Ashland Eagle, Katie would earn two NCAA DII National Championships (one indoor and one outdoor pole vault) as she worked toward a degree in Psychology with a minor in Fashion Merchandising. Though Katie finished on top, it was not an easy journey, as she states, "I really struggled my first 2 years of college. I would often leave practice in tears of frustration. I would run-through almost every time and in meets jump 2-3ft lower than I did in high school. I had no confidence in my vaulting. People were telling my coach to let me quit. As tough as it was for a while there, I pushed through and am now one of the top in the world! Never give up!" As for her transition to the professional ranks, Katie was the fourth place finisher at at the 2015 USA Outdoor Championships and was 5th at the 2016 Olympic Trials. In 2018, she broke through in a major way, winning gold at the USA Indoor Championship, with three consecutive personal best jumps.

Katie's interests off the track include both golf and skiing, however her love for fashion has brought her to the heights of those ranks, stating, "I was lucky enough to complete a fashion program in Paris during Paris Fashion Week. We created our own collection and evaluated the high end designers work. We even got to help dress the models for some of the shows!" Katie's fashion expertise is evident in how she incorporates it into her competition, through makeup, nails, and earrings, noting, "It's hard to do too much with it while vaulting, but I try to keep it as fun as I can!"

Katie continues to train in Ashand, OH under coach Brad Walker.