Katie Wotta

Photo by: Trevor Cokley

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
F
Hometown:
Monument, CO
Height:
5-10
High School:
Palmer Ridge
Squadron:
25 / Redeye

Freshman (2022): Came off the bench in 12 of 18 games...Registered 187 minutes on the pitch...Attempted only career shot attempt at Washington on Aug. 21...Named to Mountain West All-Academic Team...Participated in Airmanship 490 during the summer of 2023, the only certified jump program in the world where students make their first freefall jump without assistance.

Club/High School: Played for Nick Odil at Palmer Ridge HS…Also ran cross country and lettered in track & field…First Team All-State selection…Team MVP…Played club for Colorado Price ECNL.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 25…Daughter of Gregg Wotta and Robin McCafferty…Has one brother, Jack…Intended major is Behavioral Science…Favorite class subject is science…Hobbies include snowboarding, skiing, and running…Guilty pleasure is Disney movies…Role model is gymnast Gabby Douglas…Most people don’t know that Katie used to be a gymnast…Started playing soccer at 12-years old…Favorite soccer player is Julie Ertz…pregame ritual includes eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich…Chose the Academy “because it allows me to serve my country, receive a world-class education, and play a Division I sport.”