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Kate Patton

  • Award
    Central Close-Up
  • Week Of
    5/17/2016
  • Sport
    Women's Track and Field
  • Bio
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Sophomore
Murray, Iowa

Why Central?

When deciding between schools, I asked community members what they thought about both Central and Simpson. Not a single person could say a bad thing about Central—I took that as a sign.

Favorite professor and why?

Dr. Mena is my favorite professor, because I think she has the ability to relate really well to students, and she has a pretty sweet accent.

In your iPod?

I have a lot of country and pop on my ipod. All of the music is incredibly old, because I no longer update my ipod.

What are you majoring in and why?

I’m uncertain what I want to major in; I’m debating between health and exercise science and psychology. Both intrigue me, and I’d be happy majoring in either.

What are your plans for the summer?

My summer will consist of a job as an office assistant, possibly summer classes, spending time with a family & friends, and workouts.

What is your hidden talent?

Thanks to my sister constantly watching Love and Basketball during my childhood, I can quote the entire movie from start to finish.  

What is one thing you miss about being a kid and why?

My brother and I used to play pick-up basketball with a miniature hoop in our basement. Although he blocked every shot I attempted and I called him many names that need not be mentioned, I miss those carefree moments had in that basement.

What is your biggest pet peeve?

I absolutely hate when people sing along to songs when they don’t know the words.

Which teammate would dominate American Ninja Warrior?

Zac Quick would fly through the course, because he recently lost his front tooth and now he has nothing holding him back.

The one thing people don’t about Coach Graupmann

Coach Graupmann likes to watch Soviet warfare movies. He then likes to implement their training into our workouts to try to kill us.  

Why do you love Central track and field?

Central track and field is filed with hardworking, supportive, motivated individuals who hold you accountable on and off the track.

“Ten years from now I’ll...”

Ten years from now I’ll have met the man of my dreams and we would have had a couple of children, and we will be living in a beautiful house. I’ll be a successful occupational therapist and a great mother!

Favorite food from Central Market

Biscuits and gravy, hands down.

Bucket list

Learn how to surf

Climb a mountain

Do 80 pushups in a row

Learn karate



Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
12/19/2019 Caden Mauck Men's Basketball
12/12/2019 Tori VanVelzen Women's Track and Field
12/5/2019 Tanner Zimmerman Men's Wrestling
11/14/2019 Gabi Toulon Women's Soccer
11/7/2019 T.J. Snyder Football
10/31/2019 Michael Anderson Men's Soccer
10/24/2019 Erin Manion Women's Soccer
10/17/2019 Dillon Peters Men's Golf
10/10/2019 Courtney Comstock Volleyball
10/3/2019 Karleigh Schilling Women's Tennis
9/26/2019 Ed Henning Football
9/19/2019 Andrew Mathys Men's Soccer
9/12/2019 Emily Opsal Women's Golf
9/5/2019 Sarah Salas Women's Cross Country
8/29/2019 Baylee Kivett Women's Soccer
8/22/2019 Brad DiLeo Men's Tennis
8/15/2019 Hana Edgerton Volleyball
8/8/2019 Jordy Borman Football
8/1/2019 Elise Askelsen Women's Soccer
7/25/2019 Katie Larson Women's Tennis
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