Catherine Bakken

U.S. Air Force Academy -- (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley)

Photo by: U.S. Air Force photo / Trevor Co

Photo by: Dave Speer

Photo by: Eric Strom

Photo by: Dave Speer

Photo by: Dave Speer

Class:
Freshman
Position:
F/M
Hometown:
Denver, Colo.
Height:
5-5
High School:
George Washington
Squadron:
11 / Rebeleven

2020-21 (Sophomore): Appeared in all eight matches, making six starts…Totaled 478 minutes, including a season-high 92 minutes against Wyoming, March 11…Tallied seven shots, fifth-most on the team, with four of them on net…Named to the Academic All-MW team.

2019 (Freshman): Appeared in 13 games, making three starts…Totaled 321 minutes including a season-high 57 at UNLV…Scored a goal in the 3-2 win at North Florida…Totaled five shots, including three on net...Named to the Dean's List.

Club/High School: Four year letterwinner at George Washington High School…Named a team captain as a senior…Tabbed as all-conference four times, second team all-state in 2017, and honorable mention all-state in 2019…Also the team MVP four times…Member of the National Honor Society and named to the high school’s honor roll…Also lettered three seasons in swimming…Played club ball for the Colorado Rapids ECNL under Head Coach Peter May.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 11 where she is the Academic Improvement NCO...Is also the Group Two Facilities Manager...Daughter of Tim and Stephanie Bakken…Has one sibling, Emma…Majoring in military and strategic studies with a minor in Japanese...Long term goal is to become a pilot or go into intel…Hobbies include listening to music, doing outdoor activities, baking, and spending quality time with friends and family…Favorite class subject is biology…Favorite TV show is Parks and Rec and favorite movie is The Theory of Everything…Was an intense classical guitarist…Credits her Dad as having the biggest influence on her soccer career…Chose the Academy to “Challenge myself and be a part of something bigger than myself. Also, to serve my country and create diverse relationships with people from different backgrounds that have a common goal.”