BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Soccer graduate Ansley Cate is one of 11 recipients of the 2023 Jim Castañeda Postgraduate Scholarship, the Conference USA office announced on Thursday.
This marks the 15th year the award has been named after Dr. Jim Castañeda, who served Rice for 46 years as an educator, coach and Faculty Athletics Representative before he passed in 2008. Every season, C-USA grants the $4,000 scholarship to distinguished graduates selected by the league's Faculty Athletics Representatives and approved by the Conference USA Board of Directors.
Cate finished up her career with the Lady Toppers in the fall. During her time on The Hill, she was named to the C-USA All-Academic Team twice (2022 and 2020), she was given a United Soccer Coaches Player of Distinction Award and the C-USA Spirit of Service Award, and was named to the C-USA All-Freshmen Team in 2019.
The Paris, Tennessee native was a consistent starter with WKU Soccer, starting in over 50 matches in her career. She notched seven goals and three assists for 17 career points. In her final season, Cate made the switch to defense and helped the team hold opponents to just 12 goals in the regular season including eight shutouts.
2023 Jim Castañeda Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients
Ariana Rivera, Charlotte, Track and Field
Sommer Baker, Florida Atlantic, Softball
Bailey Grossenbacher, FIU, Softball
Hannah Suder, Middle Tennessee, Women's Soccer
Katelin Cooper, Louisiana Tech, Softball
Nick Nakwaasah, North Texas, Football
Grace Forbes, Rice, Track and Field/Cross Country
Sierra Frazier, UAB, Softball
Isabel Clara Brooks, UTEP, Rifle
Isa Hernandez, UTSA, Women's Soccer
Ansley Cate, WKU, Women's Soccer
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