2014 Track & Field (O) Roster
Biography
2012: Held team best in javelin at 30.15m on Apr. 19 at CSULA Twilight, and in long jump at 5.44m at Mangrum Invite on Apr. 7 ... Also ran season best for 200 meter dash at SDSU Invite for a time of 29.78.
2011: Kates finished the season with bests of 13.66 in the 100 meter dash and 28.70 in the 200 meter dash. Reached a season-best with a distance of 16'1" in the long jump.
Palisades HS: Competed for the Dolphins under coach Torino ... Took first in the long jump and 4x100 meter relay.
Personal: Born on July 7, 1991 in Los Angeles, CA ... Daughter of Mathew Kates and Lenore Pride... Has five siblings, Ahmad, Kemo, Mustafa, Shangrila and Surpeme ... Also recruited by Drew University and Oakwood ... Lists her greatest thrill as becoming a starter on a boys football team ... Favorite athlete is Olympic Gold Medalist Flo Jo ... Most admires her mother and would love to meet Oprah ... Majoring in theatre arts.
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