July 23, 2004

BELLINGHAM, Wash. - Catherine Kim, who placed among the top 10 at the Class 3A state championships three straight years, has signed a national letter of intent to play women's golf at Western Washington University, beginning this fall.

Kim was a three-time Kingco League champion and twice district titlist at Skyline High School in Bellevue. She also was the Spartans' team captain last spring as a senior and a three-time squad MVP.

Kim placed among the top 10 at the Pacific Northwest Golf Association Women's Amatuer last week and was a top 10 finisher at the Washington Junior Golf Association Championships last summer.

Last spring, Western placed fifth in its first appearance at the NCAA Division II National Championships.

CATHERINE KIM 5-1, 18, Freshman, Bellevue, WA

HIGH SCHOOL: Top 10 finisher at Class 3A state championships three straight years at Skyline High School ... Three-time Kingco League champion and twice district titlist ... Team MVP three years and team captain as senior ... As freshman, attended private high school in Santa Rosa, Calif. ... Three-year letter winner ... Placed among top 10 at 2004 Pacific Northwest Golf Association Amatuer and was top 10 finisher at 2003 Washington Junior Golf Association Championship.

PERSONAL:Plans to major in communications or take program in pre-law.