Cat Whitehill

Cat Whitehill

Whitehill before a match in 2013.
Personal information
Full name	Catherine Reddick Whitehill
Date of birth	(1982-02-10) February 10, 1982 (age 35)
Place of birth	Richmond, Virginia, United States
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
1996–2000	Briarwood Christian School
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2003	University of North Carolina
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005	New Jersey Wildcats	9	(3)
2009–2010	Washington Freedom	42	(4)
2011	Atlanta Beat	17	(0)
2012	Boston Breakers (WPSL)	14	(0)
2013–2015	Boston Breakers (NWSL)	46	(1)
National team‡
2000–2010	United States	134	(11)
Honours Women's soccer Representing the  United States Olympic Games 2004 Athens Team competition FIFA Women's World Cup 2003 USA Team 2007 China Team
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of May 22, 2010

Catherine Reddick Whitehill (born February 10, 1982), née Catherine Anne Reddick, is a retired American professional soccer defender, now assistant coach of the Boston Breakers in the NWSL. Whitehill last played for the Boston Breakers in 2015 and previously played for the Washington Freedom and the Atlanta Beat in the WPS as well as the United States women's national soccer team from 2000 to 2010. On November 28, 2012, while serving as a television commentator for a match between USA and Republic of Ireland, Whitehill expressed an interest in working her way back into the national team.

Whitehill was born in Richmond, Virginia, and grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, attending Briarwood Christian School. While there, she scored 211 goals during her high school career and was the only player to make the top 10 in the single-season category twice (78 in 1999 and 72 in 1999). Whitehill played four years of soccer and three years of basketball at Briarwood. She was named a Parade All-America selection in 1999 and 2000. She was also a four-time All-State selection, the Birmingham News State and Metro Player of the Year in soccer and a two-time Gatorade Soccer Player of the Year for the State of Alabama. Whitehill led the school's basketball team to the state Final Four twice and the soccer team to four high school state titles. In 1999, she was named one of Birmingham Magazine's Top Six People of 1999.

Whitehill played for the University of North Carolina from 2000 to 2003. During her freshman season, she scored four goals and had five assists tallying 13 points after playing in all 24 matches of the season. She received North Carolina's Rookie Player of the Year honors in 2000 and was named an NSCAA Second-Team All-American. She was also named to the All-Tournament Team at the 2000 NCAA Final Four, starting her first game of the season in the NCAA championship game against UCLA helping the Tar Heels win the national title. Her contributions resulted in her being honored as the Most Valuable Defensive Player of the NCAA Final Four. Whitehill was a member of the NSCAA Freshman All-America Team and was named to the Southeast Region All-Freshman Team. As a sophomore, she played in 23 matches, scored three goals and served 10 assists helping the Tar Heels secure an undefeated regular season as well as to the NCAA championship game. During her junior season, she played in just 17 of North Carolina’s 27 games due to national team commitments, yet still scored six goals and had five assists. After arriving after a red-eye flight from the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup Final in Los Angeles to play in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Championship game in Florida, Whitehill scored 20 seconds after entering the game as a substitute. She added another goal from 40 yards out helping North Carolina clinch the ACC title. She led the Tar Heels to the NCAA Final Four, scoring five goals in the five games leading up to the semifinals, and was named First-Team All-ACC and an NSCAA First-Team All American the same year.