2017 Field Hockey Roster
Balatgek, Katrina
Jersey Number 3
Katrina Balatgek
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Berks Catholic
- Hometown:
- Reading, Pa.
Bio
2016 Atlantic 10 All-Tournament Team
Four-time NFHCA All-Academic Squad honoree
2017 (Senior)
- Atlantic 10 Spring Commissioner's Honor Roll
- Started all 19 games for the Spiders
- Finished third on the team in points (14)
- Credited with her first assist of the season vs. #24 Maine (9/2)
- Scored both of Richmond's goals at #15 Wake Forest (10/8)
- Had a goal in the 5-3 victory at Lafayette (10/15)
- Notched a goal vs. La Salle (10/20)
- Fired off a season-best five shots vs. Saint Francis (10/22)
- Scored her fifth goal of the season at UMass (10/27)
- Scored a goal in the Spiders' A-10 semifinal matchup with Saint Joseph's (11/3)
2016 (Junior)
- Atlantic 10 All-Tournament Team
- Fall & Spring Commissioner's Honor Rolls
- Played in all 19 games, including 18 starts
- Scored her first goal of the season at Drexel (8/28)
- Scored a goal against #15 ODU in the home opener (9/9)
- Came up with the equalizer at Saint Joseph's (9/30)
- Registered the first goal of the game in an A10 showdown with UMass (10/9)
- Scored a goal in the regular season finale against Saint Louis (10/30)
- Had five shots vs. Saint Louis, a season-high (10/30)
- Connected with Emma Johansson for a goal in the Atlantic 10 semifinal vs. UMass (11/4)
2015 (Sophomore)
- Saw action in all 21 games, including eight starts
- Had a shot on goal at Wake Forest (9/13)
- Scored both of Richmond’s goals in a 2-0 win at William & Mary (9/25)
- Scored at Appalachian State (10/18) and VCU (10/28)
- Atlantic 10 Spring Commissioner's Honor Roll
2014 (Freshman)
- Started in two of her 21 games played
- Recorded one goal, two assists and four points
- Made a huge presence in both A-10 Championship games
- Fired a shot on goal at La Salle
- Took a shot and had an assist in the win at Saint Joseph's
- Named A-10 Rookie of the Week for her efforts against Ohio and UMass
- Notched her first-career goal in the win over Ohio
- Assisted the game-winner against defending A-10 Champion UMass
- Fired two shots in the overtime win at VCU
- Took a shot on goal at James Madison
- Recorded a shot at Delaware
- Fired three shots in the win against William & Mary
- Made her first collegiate appearance in the win at No. 19 American on opening day
High School
- Four-year letter winner
- Senior captain
- Second Team All-State
- First Team All-Berks County
- Led her squad to District III Quarterfinals
- Led the league for two-straight season in goals and assists
- Garnered 12 varsity letters through field hockey, soccer, track, softball and basketball
- Senior captain of her basketball squad
Personal
- Birthday is January 12
- Parents are Holly and Mark Balatgek
Field Hockey Postgame - Northwestern
Sunday, August 31
Field Hockey Postgame - Longwood
Friday, August 29
Field Hockey Preview 2025
Tuesday, August 26
Field Hockey Return Scoring
Wednesday, August 20
