Player Bio: Kate Stepanek :: Women's Golf
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Freshman
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| Hometown:
Guilford, Conn.
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| High School:
Guilford HS
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| Height:
5-9
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| Experience:
HS
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Fall 2003: Had strong debut for Maryland as true freshman during four fall events… finished second on team with 76.6 scoring average, just behind Marie Harper's team-best 76.5… posted best 18-hole total by Maryland player during fall with opening-round 70 at the Nittany Lion Fall Invitational… 2-under score of 70 was one of only two under-par rounds recorded by Maryland during fall season… finished T13th with scores of 70-77-82—229, as four Terps placed among top 20 to earn fourth-place team finish… was low Maryland scorer in her collegiate debut, placing T33rd at Cougar Classic hosted by College of Charleston… scored 75-76-81—232 in that event… also led Terp finishers with T9th at Edwin Watts / Palmetto Intercollegiate with 73-73-79—225, tying teammate Katie Redeker for Stepanek's first top-10 finish as a collegian.
Before Maryland: Was team MVP and team captain as junior and senior at Guilford HS… qualified for boys state championship in Connecticut… earned all-area honors both seasons and was 2002 All-State pick… tied for 6th at SCC league championship as a junior by shooting a 76… averaged 38.7 in 9-hole matches as a senior… qualified for U.S. Girls Nationals in Kansas during 2001… was also an all-area and all-state swimmer, earning All-America consideration… was a sprint freestyler, with best time of 24.2 in 50-yard free… competed as an individual as Guilford didn't have an official team… earned an invitation to YMCA swimming nationals.
Personal: Born Sept. 12, 1984 in New Haven, Conn… parents are Mary and Hal Stepanek… has two younger sisters… cousins Ben Day (Xavier) and Dan Day (Guilford Coll.) also played collegiate golf… enjoys jet skiing and reading… lists Davis Love III as her favorite athlete due to his steady, confident play… chose Maryland over College of Charleston and Tulane… hopes to major in communications.
