Katie Rietmann

Height:
5-9
Class:
Freshman
High School:
St Mary's HS
Hometown:
Medford, OR

Prep -- While with St. Mary’s High School in Medford, Oregon, won the 2019 3A-District 4 championship for the shot put with a school-record mark of 41 feet, 2 inches ... went on to also win the OSAA state title in the shot, with a mark of 40’ 11” ... top discus performance, a throw of 108’ 3”, tallied fifth place at the 2019 Maynard Mai Invitational ... also competed in both volleyball (as a middle blocker, advancing to the state playoffs all four years) and swimming (specializing in the freestyle, backstroke and relays) for the Crusaders in the Far West League ... earned Scholar-Athlete accolades, graduated as a member of the Cum Laude Society, and won Excellence in English and Science Awards ... in addition, also participated in student council, community service collecting cans for local food pantries and volunteering for Rotary, for whom she facilitated a clothing and dental drive.

Personal -- Majors in Kinesiology ... parents are both Oregon State alumni ... chose Cal Poly “because I love their motto, ‘Learn by Doing,’ I love the environment and genuine people, and I have the opportunity to major in something I’m interested in as well as compete in my favorite sport” ... aspires to become a physician assistant.