Loras College Athletics

Why Loras: “I came to Loras because of the campus and individuals that make this place great. I came to play for an awesome soccer program and to get a well-rounded education to prepare me for my future endeavors.”

What it means to be a Duhawk: “Duhawks Supporting Duhawks!”

Favorite memory at Loras: “My favorite memory at Loras was my freshman year soccer season when we went to Pittsburgh to play in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.”

2015: Appeared and started in 20 games as a senior...Scored a career high 16 goals and recordered 4 assists for 36 points on the season

2014: Appeared and started in 19 games as a junior ... Scored 15 goals on the season, three were game winners ... Scored the game winning goal against University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (Aug. 29) ... Scored the game winning goal against  Simpson College (Oct. 11) ... Scored the game winning goal against Luther College (Oct. 18) ... Had four assists on the season

2013: Appeared in 23 games and started 22 as a sophomore … Scored 15 goals on the season, five were game-winners … Scored the game-winning goal in the 94^th minute against Wartburg College (Oct. 5) … Scored the game-winning goal against Coe College (Oct. 26) … Scored both goals in the Duhawks’ 2-0 victory against Saint Benedict (Nov. 15) … Had five assists on the season

2012: Appeared and started in 24 games as a freshman … Scored 12 goals on the season, seven were game-winners … Had five assists on the season

High School: Graduate of Victor J. Andrew High School in Tinley Park, Illinois … Three-year varsity soccer player for Loren Zolk of the Southwest Suburban Conference … All-Conference selection … All-Sectional selection … All-Area selection … While at Andrew, the Thunderbolts won the Southwest Suburban Conference

Personal: Katherine Mary Truesdale … Daughter of Ed and Sandy Truesdale and sister of Emily and Megan Truesdale … Born and raised in Tinley Park, Illinois … Lists Lionel Messi as her favorite professional athlete … Names the United States Women’s National Team as her favorite professional sports team … Played club soccer for United Soccer Academy … Katie spent the summer working for her mom’s catering business and went to Costa Rica with the Loras soccer program