Kate Oleykowski Bernatowicz Bio -
One of Northwestern's most decorated female athletes, Oleykowski was a three-time first-team All-America in lacrosse (1985, '86 and '87) and a three-time All-Big Ten selection in field hockey (first team in 1985 and '86). She earned the reputation as the nation's top attack player in lacrosse after leading the country in goals (68) in 1986 and goals per game (5.54) in 1987.
A four-time all-region honoree, she also holds school marks for single-season goals (76) and points (102), single-game assists (7) and points (13). She is Northwestern's career leader in goals with 228. During her lacrosse career, she led NU to a 37-16 record, four top-10 finishes, three NCAA postseason appearances and three fifth-place NCAA Tournament final finishes.
In field hockey, Oleykowski, a defender, helped lead the Wildcats to a 72-13-3 record, four top-five NCAA finishes and three conference championships. She was a 1985 NCAA All-Tournament selection and a two-time All-Midwest Region pick. At the time of her graduation, she ranked 10th in career scoring, despite playing defense.
An outstanding student, Oleykowski was the recipient of an NCAA postgraduate scholarship. She earned several postseason academic awards.
