Katie Colavito

Class:
Junior
Position:
M
Height:
5-0
Prev School:
Wake Forest High School
Hometown:
Wake Forest, N.C.

2024 (So.)

Started in all 18 games
Named to the ASUN All-Conference second team
Included on the ASUN All-Tournament Team
Tallied 32 goals, five assists and 46 points on 78 shots
Totaled 55 draw controls, 40 ground balls and 36 caused turnovers
Led Liberty with 55 draw controls
Tied for second on the team with 32 goals and third with 37 points
Ranked second on Liberty, ASUN and No. 17 in the country with 36 caused turnovers (2.00 per game)
Second on the team with 40 ground balls
Converted 7-15 free position attempts
Scored a season-high six goals on eight shots in a 15-12 win at Kennesaw State on April 13.
Recorded a hat trick on six shots with three ground balls, a draw control and a caused turnover in a 10-9 loss to Jacksonville in the ASUN Championship semifinal.
Tallied multiple goals in eight contests
Awarded CUSA Commissioner’s Academic Medal

2023 (Fr.)

Appeared in 18 games
Named to the ASUN All-Freshman team
Included on the ASUN Academic Honor Roll
Led all Liberty freshman in scoring with 14 goals and three assists for 17 points on 28 shots (22 on goal)
Led Liberty freshman in ground balls (14) and draw controls (eight), finished second among freshman in caused turnovers (13)
Made Liberty debut in season opener, an 18-6 loss at North Carolina, recorded a ground ball in the game
Scored first career goal (free position) in a 16-8 loss at Richmond on Feb. 18, also earned a draw control
Tallied a season-high four goals in a 20-5 win at Delaware State on April 29, also grabbed a ground ball, a caused turnover and two draw controls
Recorded multiple goals in four contests
Took at least three shots in four games
Was 2-5 in free-position shots
Secured a season-high three ground balls in a 26-6 win over Stetson on April 15

Prep

Graduate of Wake Forest High School
Enjoyed stellar senior season in 2022 that saw her earn these awards: All-American, All-State first team, All-Conference first team and team MVP
Finished 2022 campaign with 76 goals, 29 assists, 105 points, 69 draw controls, 67 ground balls and 32 caused turnovers
Earned All-American, first team all-state and all-conference honors for the Wake Forest Cougars as a junior in 2021
Scored 70 goals, tied for the most fourth in the state, and recorded 11 assists, 81 points, 77 ground balls and 43 caused turnovers in 2021.
Helped Wake Forest reach the state semifinal round and finished with a 13-3 mark as a junior
Received all-region honors and helped her team to a 17-3 overall record and the third round of the state playoffs as a freshman in 2019 for Johns Creek High School in Georgia
Notched 35 goals, 21 assists, 56 points, 27 ground balls and 10 ground balls in 2019
Also competed in cross country in high school
Competed at the club level for Eagle Stix 2022 Blue, a team that was ranked No. 1 in Georgia in 2019

Personal

Daughter of Joseph and Debra Colavito
Sister, Andrea, played for five years on the Liberty lacrosse team
Intends on majoring in public health – health promotion
Birthday is May 20

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
Liberty University is the right place for me because of the people here. Everyone is so kind, fun, and Christ-like, and I adore my teammates and friends more than anything.

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
We have an hour-long dance party pregame, and ice baths are always postgame. Our team loves dancing, singing, and performing almost as much as we love lacrosse.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My older sister Andrea is my inspiration. She played lacrosse for 5 years at Liberty and was an absolute star. She maintained a 4.0 GPA all 5 years while absolutely crushing team challenges, going hard at practices, and being a force to be reckon with in games. She is so hardworking and has such an incredible mindset and attitude. She paved the way for me.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
My most memorable athletic accomplishment was when my best friend Ava Rajala and I were named to the ASUN All-Tournament team after playing in the ASUN semi-finals against Jacksonville. It was such an intense and fun game!

If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
I picked number 18 because I wanted a number I have never had before, and that wasn’t used within my family so that I could really make it my own.

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My sister, Andrea Colavito. She played lacrosse at Liberty University for 5 years.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Dinner all the way. The meal is grass-fed steak, sweet potatoes, and salad.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
I check my messages.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Working out, cooking, doing puzzles, and arts and crafts.

Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have two dogs, Rocky and Cache.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
I didn’t really have one! Probably my siblings!

What is your favorite possession and why?
My bag of Celtic Sea salt. I put it in my water, my food, everything. It’s a necessity.

What is your Go-To karaoke song?
Either Irreplaceable by Beyoncé or Your Love Is My Drug by Kesha. But if Drake or Chris Brown comes on, I’m taking the mic.

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Bora Bora because I want to stay in one of those cool huts.