WSU CAREER: Enters her second year as a member of the WSU women's rowing team...split time between the novice and varsity boats in her tenure with the team.
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Was an avid rower during secondary school...was provincial champ in novice eight as a freshman...named level 1 promising athlete...was provincial champ in varsity eight during sophomore and junior years...named junior rower of the year and level 2 elite athlete...named most valuable crew member as a junior and senior...was a member of the Canadian Junior National Team, and Team British Colombia as a junior...received Kevin Johnston Award for being the top senior high school athlete.
PERSONAL: Catherine Anne Lortie...born November 3, 1980 at Cornwall, Ontario...father Claude and mother Victoria...has two sisters, Stephanie and Lesley...was an honors student and member of student government during high school...graduate of the French Immersion Program...majoring in education.