Butler University Athletics

2023 - Senior Season: Appeared in 14 games, starting 12...secured nine ground balls and caused two turnovers.

2022 - Junior Season: Appeared in nine games starting in five... Registered six ground balls and one draw control... Caused four turnovers

2021 - Sophomore Season: Appeared in eight games making three starts... Recorded four ground balls and two caused turnovers

2020 - Freshman Season: Appeared in all seven games for the Bulldogs as a true freshman before the season was suspended on March 14 due to Covid-19... Scored three goals and picked up one ground ball... Took a season-high three shots against Presbyterian (March 7).

PRIOR TO BUTLER: Notched 15 goals, 11 assists, and nine ground balls as a senior... Was a senior captain of the 2019 Bishop Ireton squad that won the conference championship and claimed a Virginia State runner-up finish, after posting a record of 17-6 overall and a 8-0 finish in league play... Tabbed 11 goals, nine assists and seven ground balls as a junior... 2018 Virginia State Champion...Went 23-1 overall and 8-0 in conference during that season... Has five-varsity letters from a compilation of lacrosse, cross country, soccer and winter track at Bishop Ireton High... First Honors in at least five semesters.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Chip and Julee Gately

WHY GATELY CHOSE BUTLER: "The education program and the reputation of the school. Also, my parents are from the Midwest and the best people come from the Midwest."

MORE ABOUT ANNA CATE

Major: Elementary Education
Dream Job: Teaching any grade between Kindergarten through 3rd grade
Favorite Lacrosse Memory: When we were in D.C. last year to play Georgetown and we all met up in the conference room and presented parody PowerPoints. It was hilarious.
Favorite Place on Campus: The walk back from Hinkle after lifting in the morning and the sun is rising.
Favorite School Subject or Class: I love my teaching science and social studies classes in the College of Education. These classes really have us dive into different and unique ways to get the curriculum to connect with our students. It really emphasizes the importance of intertwining subjects and cross curricular activities.
Pet: Bingley (viszsla)
Hobby: Cooking
Connection to someone well-known: I went to high school with Stephen Colbert's nephew.
Favorite Sport besides Lacrosse: Tennis
Favorite Professional Sports Team: Washington Capitals
Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Food: Bagels
Favorite Dessert: Key lime pie or pecan pie
Favorite Book: Malibu Rising
Favorite TV Show: Succession
Favorite TV Show growing up: Wizards of Waverly Place
Favorite Movie: Good Will Hunting
Favorite Music: Anything by Mac Miller
Siblings: Mary Grace (older sister) and Maggie (younger sister)