Sacred Heart’s Carney Signs With K-State

On Monday morning, Sacred Heart senior Kate Carney signed to attend Kansas State University this fall and will join the rowing team, currently under the direction of head coach Patrick Sweeney.

K-State is a Division 1 school with a state-of-the-art rowing facility.

Carney came to Sacred Heart in 2017 and in the duration of her high school career, has been a standout student and athlete, according to SH Atheltic Director Amanda Blackburn.

She is a multi-sport athlete, participating in Volleyball, Basketball, Track and Field, choir, and was previously on the swim and dive team.

Kate works hard in everything that she does and is always willing to take on a new sport, she has determination and perseverance in all that she does.

Due to NCAA restrictions, the K-State coach was not present.

In the top photo: Back row, Club Volleyball Coach Amy Epple, Basketball Assistant Coach Phillip Sawyer, Head Basketball Coach Mike Schwartz. Front row, Track Coach Carrie Smith, Cate Carney, SH Head Volleyball Coach Marlo Siron. 

In the photo below: Back row, grandfather Doug Carney, grandmother Susan Carney, sister  Anna Carney, father Corey Carney, mother Kerry Carney. Front row, Kate Carney, sister Sophia Carney.

In the photo below: Kate Carney, SH Athletic Director Amanda Blackburn.