HEIGHT 5' 10" WEIGHT 160 lbs
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Katie Eberling recieved an email from 2010 Olympic bronze medalist Elana Meyers at the end of 2010, and she decided to give it a try. She played volleyball for Western Michigan University and holds the record for the most matches and sets played and most career kill/dig double doubles. Eberling had a 2008 NCAA Sweet Sixteen appearance during her junior season. Now studies at DeVry University.
Eberling was an immediate favorite for the team after claiming the 2011 U.S. National Push Champion title in her rookie season.
FUN FACTS
- She is a diehard Chicago Cubs fan. She threw out a first pitch at Wrigley Field (her favorite place in the world) in 2013.
- Friends is her favorite TV show. She owns all 10 seasons.
- She has traveled to five of the seven continents. She has not been to Africa or Antarctica. She collects pins from the places she has traveled.
Career Highlights
- 2016-2017 North American Cup - 6th in Calgary #1 (11/16); 4th in Calgary #2 (11/16); 6th in Park City #1 (1/17); BRONZE in Park City #2 (1/17); 5th in Lake Placid #1 (1/17); 7th in Lake Placid #2 (1/17)
- 2016 World Championships - 8th in Igls (2/16)
- 2016 World Championships in team event - 11th in Igls (2/16)
- 2015-2016 World Cup - 9th in St. Moritz (2/16)
- 2015-2016 European Cup - 7th in Igls (1/16); 8th in St. Moritz (1/16)
- 2015-2016 European Cup with pilot Elana Meyers Taylor in four-person- 27th in Igls #2 (1/16)
- 2015-2016 North American Cup - 5th in Calgary #1 (11/15); 11th in Calgary #2 (11/15); BRONZE in Park City #1 (2/16); GOLD in Park City #2 (2/16)
- 2014-2015 North American Cup - 9th in Park City #2 (2/15); 8th in Park City #1 (2/15)
- 2013-2014 World Cup - BRONZE in Calgary (11/30), BRONZE in Park City #1 (12/6), BRONZE in Lake Placid (12/14), 17th in St. Moritz (1/11)
- 2012-2013 World Cup as brakeman for Jamie Greubel, Jazmine Fenlator and Elana Meyers - 4th in Park City (11/12), 9th in Whistler (11/12), SILVER in Winterberg (12/12), BRONZE in La Plagne (12/12), 5th in Igls (1/13), SILVER at World Championships in St. Moritz (1/13), 9th in Sochi (2/13)
- 2011-2012 World Cup as brakeman for Elana Meyers and Bree Schaaf - BRONZE in Igls (12/11), 8th in La Plagne (12/11), 4th in Winterberg (12/11), 15th in Koenigssee (1/12), 14th in St. Moritz (1/12), BRONZE at World Championships in Lake Placid (2/12)
- 2011-2012 Europa Cup as brakeman for Elana Meyers and Jazmine Fenlator - BRONZE in Igls #1 (11/11), SILVER in Igls #2 (11/11), GOLD in Koenigssee #1, 6th in Koenigssee #2 (11/11), BRONZE in St. Moritz (1/12)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2016 – 8th (2-Man Competition - Women), 10th (Team Competition - Mixed)
- Years of participation: 2-Man Competition - Women 2012, 2013, 2016; Team Competition - Mixed 2016
- Medals: 2 (1 silver, 1 bronze)
- Silver – 2013 (2-Man Competition - Women)
- Bronze – 2012 (2-Man Competition - Women)
Career Highlights
- World Cup, 2016 (2-Man Competition (Individual) - Women)