Katie Spada
	Class: Sophomore Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev. High School: Los Gatos Major: Human Nutrition/Dietetics

2012 Freshman Season Highlights
• Received 2012 "Sunshine" Award at team banquet
• OSU Scholar-Athlete
• Member of Scarlet Squad that captured team routine title at Jessica Beck Memorial Meet (88.830), Wheaton Collegiate Invitational (89.0) and Gator Synchro Invitational (88.833)
• Member of Scarlet Team that finished second at U.S. Collegiate Championships (89.850)

Prior to Ohio State
• Member of Santa Clara Aquamaids (2010-2011), Nevada Desert Mermaids (2008-2009)
• At Swiss Open Championships, placed second in team and first in combo routine
• Finished second in team, second in duet, fifth in figures at 2011 Junior Nationals ... finished seventh in duet at 2011 Senior Nationals
• Competed for USA Junior World Team in 2010; finished seventh in team routine, seventh in combo at FINA Junior World Championships
• At 2010 Junior Nationals, placed first in team routine, second in duet, and fourth in figures
• At 2010 Senior Nationals, team routine finished in fifth
• In 2009, team placed sixth at Junior Nationals
• Member of 2009 USA Junior National Team at Pan American games, team routine captured second place
• Captured first in team routine, second in duet routine, third in figures at 2008 US Age Group Nationals
• Member of 2009 USA Junior National Team at Pan American games, placing second in duet and team

Personal
• Daughter of Denise and Tony; younger brother, Michael
• Father, Tony, played baseball at Michigan State, batting in the fourth spot behind Kirk Gibson.
• Plans to work as a registered dietician with oncology patients
• Greatest sports thrill was representing the United States on the world stage at the 2010 World Junior Championships, completing the routine and looking up at the U.S. section cheering