Katie MacFarlane

Katie Macfarlane
Personal information
Born (1982-01-16) January 16, 1982
Clarence, New York
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Career information
High school Clarence (Clarence, New York)
College Army (2000–2004)
WNBA draft 2004 / Undrafted
Position Forward

Kathryn Ann "Katie" Macfarlane, (born January 16, 1982) is a former American women's basketball player and a current U.S. Army intelligence officer. She is Army's women's basketball team's all-time leading scorer.[1]

High school

Macfarlane attended Clarence High School in Clarence, New York. She graduated in 2000 with 1,426 career points, placing her 50th all-time on the Western New York girls basketball all-time scoring leaders list, according to The Buffalo News.[2] In the 1998-1999 season, she was named an All-Western New York first team selection by The Buffalo News. In the 1999-2000 season, she repeated as an All-Western New York first team selection, and also was named Buffalo News Basketball Player of the Year.[3]

College

Macfarlane attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. During her four-year career with the Black Knights, she set the school's all-time scoring record, which had stood for 20 years.[1][4] In the 2003-04 season, she was chosen as the Patriot League Player Of The Year, as voted by the league's head coaches.[5]

Post-college career

Macfarlane was invited to training camp by the Connecticut Sun of the WNBA for the 2004 season.[6] She was signed by the Sun on April 26, 2004.[7] After appearing in one pre-season game,[8] MacFarlane was waived by the Sun on May 12, 2004.[7] MacFarlane then began her career as an Army intelligence officer, where she has served in Iraq for a 15 month tour. She is now married and goes by the name Kathryn Macfarlane Graves. On November 10, 2009 she returned to Clarence High School to be honored as part of the school's Veterans Day events.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 "Black Knights Cruise To 73-48 Win Over Columbia In Season Opener". Army. November 20, 2003. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
  2. ↑ "WNY girls basketball all-time scoring leaders". The Buffalo News. April 18, 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
  3. ↑ "All-WNY girls basketball history". The Buffalo News. April 18, 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
  4. ↑ "Macfarlane One Basket Away From Breaking Academy Scoring Record". Army. November 19, 2003. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
  5. ↑ "Katie Macfarlane Named Patriot League 'Player Of The Year'". Army. March 2, 2004. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
  6. ↑ "Former Basketball Standout Katie Macfarlane to Practice with Connecticut Sun". Army. July 5, 2004. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
  7. 1 2 "2004 WNBA Transactions". WNBA.com. 2004. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
  8. ↑ "WNBA.com: Katie MacFarlane Player Info". WNBA.com. 2004. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
  9. ↑ "Veterans Day brings moments of reflection". The Buffalo News. November 10, 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
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