Katrina Monton

Katrina Monton
FINA Aquatic World Championships, Barcelona, 2013
Personal information
Born (1987-09-23) 23 September 1987 (age 37)
Montreal, Quebec
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
Sport
Country Canada
SportWater polo
Medal record
Women's water polo
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2009 Rome Team
World League Superfinal
Silver medal – second place 2009 Russia Team
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guadalajara Team
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto Team
Junior Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2004 El Salvador Team
Silver medal – second place 2006 Canada Team
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2006 Australia Team
Updated on 19 August 2015

Katrina "Katie" Monton (born 23 September 1987 in Montreal, Quebec) is a water polo player from Canada.

Personal life

Monton's parents are Luis and Johanne Monton. She has a younger sister Olivia, and an older sister Danielle. She grew up in Dorval, QC, Canada and currently lives in New York, New York.

Professional career

Monton received a BA in Sociology and Psychology at the Concordia University [when?] In 2011, she played at University of California, Berkeley on a full scholarship. While at Cal, she contributed to a second-place finish at the Division 1 NCAA Tournament in Ann Arbour Michigan, highest ranking in the school's history. Upon her retirement from the Canadian national team, she received an MA in Counselling at McGill University. Monton is currently enrolled at Columbia University in pursuit of an MA in Social-Organizational Psychology.[citation needed]

Monton has worked with many organizations both locally and globally, including Big Brother Big Sister, Generosity.org, CHIPS homeless shelter and many more. Due to Monton's generous contributions to her community, she was awarded the Sovereigns Medal by the Governor General of Canada. [when?]

Sport career

Monton started playing water polo when she was 13 years old. She was a competitive swimmer first before playing water polo in the summer pool system, where she was recruited by a winter coach to be part of a water polo club. Monton was a member of the Canadian Jr. National water polo team from 2004 to 2007. She was the captain of the Jr. National team from 2005 to 2007. Monton was center forward with the senior women's national team from 2007 to 2016. Monton helped Canada reach the podium at six major international events.[citation needed]

Athletic Achievements

  • Pan American Games: 2015 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
  • NCAA Div 1 Championship Tournament, University of California, Berkeley: 2011 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s), (Highest ranking in the history of the school.)
  • Pan American Games: 2011 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
  • FINA world championships (junior): 2007 – 10th; 2005 – 6th
  • FINA world championships: 2013 – 8th; 2011 – 8th; 2009 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s); 2007 – 6th
  • FINA World League: 2014 – 6th; 2013 – 8th; 2012 – 7th; 2011 – 6th; 2010 – 8th; 2009 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s); 2008 – 4th
  • Commonwealth Games: 2006 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
  • Pan American Championships (junior): 2006 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s); 2004 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
  • FINA World Cup: 2010 – 5th
  • Won nine consecutive National Championships: 2004 to 2013, eleven total in her career

In the Media

[1]https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/mobile/video?playlistId=1.2624592

[2]https://globalnews.ca/video/2879239/live-for-the-cause-2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHlp-vc0Iyk

See also

References

https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/342-95546