Katie Urbine

Liberty Track & Field Media Day on September 26th, 2023. (Photo by Cassidy Paxton)

Class:
Freshman
Position:
Pole Vault
Height:
5-2
Hometown:
Quarryville, Pa.
Prev School:
Solanco High School

TFRRS Profile

NCAA Division I All-America Honors (1)
2024 Outdoor Pole Vault - 10th (Second Team)

2024 Outdoor Track & Field (Fr.)

The first Lady Flames freshman to become an NCAA Division I All-American in track & field, earning second team honors with her 10^th-place national finish. She cleared a personal-best 14-1.25 for the second meet in a row.
Reached the NCAA national meet thanks to a personal-best 14-1.25 clearance at the NCAA Division I East First Rounds meet, becoming the second 14-foot vaulter in program history
CUSA pole vault fourth-place finisher
Improved the Liberty freshman pole vault record three times, going from 13-5.75 to 13-9.25 to 14-1.25 (No. 2 in program history)
USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
CUSA Commissioner’s Academic Medal winner
CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll member

2023-24 Indoor Track & Field (Fr.)

Set Liberty freshman pole vault records at each of her first four meets, going from 12-11.5 to 13-0.25 to 13-7.75 to 13-8.5 (No. 2 in program history)
CUSA Female Field Athlete of the Week and Freshman of the Week on Jan. 23 and Jan. 30
Won the pole vault at the Brant Tolsma Invitational
Shared the Penn State National Open pole vault title with a season-best 13-8.5 clearance

Prep

Graduated from Solanco High School
Swept the 2023 Pennsylvania indoor (meet-record 13-6) and outdoor (meet and school-record 13-9) pole vault state titles
2022 Pennsylvania indoor pole vault state champion and outdoor pole vault state runner-up
Also posted a 100 personal best of 12.51 and helped her 4 x 100 relay team place 10^th at the 2023 Pennsylvania state meet

Personal

Daughter of Howard and Diana Urbine
Sister Emma competed in track & field at West Chester
Cousin David Burnshaw competes in track & field at West Chester
Cousin Lilly Hornickle plays volleyball at Stevenson
Birthday is March 21
Major is mechanical engineering

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
Liberty University was the only school in the country that fit both my personal spiritual goals as well as provided academic and athletic opportunities. My faith is the most important part of my life, and no other school recognizes that as important, like Liberty does.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My mom inspires me because she is extremely generous and God-fearing. I strive to be like her and one day parent my children the way she has done for me.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
My most memorable athletic experience was setting my personal record at Eastern Preliminaries my freshman year, jumping over 14 feet for the first time and qualifying for nationals where I became a second team All-American.

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
Emma Urbine, my older sister, threw javelin for West Chester University. David Burnshaw, my cousin, does decathlon for West Chester University. Lilly Hornickle, my cousin, plays Volleyball at Stevenson University.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
My favorite meal is my grandma’s homemade veal dinner. It was my mom’s favorite meal growing up and we always had it for special occasions.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
I love to bake and cook!

Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
Golden doodle named Hadley.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Olympic Gymnast Jordyn Wieber.

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
My dream vacation spot is Italy or Greece because the food is authentic and delicious, and the water is beautiful!