Kate Hennen

Photo by: Andy Mead/Northwestern Athletics

August 25, 2024, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Women’s Soccer and Toledo at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Sunday, August 25, 2024. (Photo by Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics

October 20, 2024, East Lansing, MI: A game between Northwestern Women’s Soccer and Michigan State at DeMartin Stadium in East Lansing, MI on Sunday, October 20, 2024. (Photo by Ray Del Rio/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: Ray Del Rio/Northwestern Athletics

September 15, 2024, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Women’s Soccer and Harvard at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Sunday, September 15, 2024. (Photo by Ayelet Prottas/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: Ayelet Prottas/Northwestern Athletics

September 8, 2024, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Women’s Soccer and Virginia Tech at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Sunday, September 8, 2024. (Photo by Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics

Photo by: Ayelet Prottas/Northwestern Athletics

September 26, 2024, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Women’s Soccer and Maryland at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Thursday, September 26, 2024. (Photo by Cami Henry/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: Cami Henry/Northwestern Athletics

July 22, 2024, Evanston, IL: Members of the Northwestern Women’s Soccer team pose for photos as part of Internal Media Days at Walter Athletics Center in Evanston, IL on Monday, July 22, 2024. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)

Position:
Defender/Forward
Height:
5-3
Class:
First-Year
High School:
Rumson-Fair Haven
Hometown:
Rumson, N.J.
Club:
Cedar Stars Monmouth

2024: Made her collegiate debut against Marquette (8/22)... Attempted a shot on net against Purdue (9/12)... Fired three shots against Maryland (9/26)... Scored her first collegiate goal at Illinois (10/27).

High School: Rumson-Fair Haven High School in Rumson, New Jersey… Played four years of varsity soccer and was named a captain for two seasons… Received All-Conference Honors during her junior and senior years as well as named Team MVP… Two-time state champion… Ran track for four years… Placed top-10 in the country at New Balance Nationals… Helped start high school's flag football team during her junior year… Honor Roll student every year of high school… Member of the National Honor Society, French Honor Society and English Honor Society.

Club: Played for Cedar Stars Monmouth for nine years… Made the playoffs during every year played… Always placed within top-three in the conference.

Personal: Daughter of Colleen Hennen and Robert Ackerman… Born Kathleen Elise Hennen on 08/19/2005… Chose Northwestern over Princeton, GW, Colgate and Maryland... Intends to major in biology at Northwestern.

Why Northwestern: "I chose Northwestern because it offered the best of both athletics and academics. Its community not only motivates people to bring out the best in themselves but bring out the best in each other in and out of the classroom."