Pennsauken’s Gallagher Named To Camden Catholic’s Athletic Hall Of Fame
Pennsauken native Katie Gallagher, an All-South Jersey three sport standout, All-American and NCAA lacrosse National Champion, will be inducted into Camden Catholic’s Green and White Hall of Fame for Athletics on Saturday, April 13.
Katie Gallagher ’06, was a Collegiate All-American (lacrosse) and All-South Jersey athlete in both lacrosse and soccer, in addition to earning 12 varsity letters as a starter all four years in soccer, basketball, and lacrosse. Katie was a member of the 2006 Irish Girls Basketball State Championship Team. She also earned a full scholarship to Division I lacrosse powerhouse University of Maryland, playing in the Final Four four times, NCAA championship game twice, and winning the NCAA National Championship in 2010. Katie was named All-American and All-ACC in 2011, as well as being named “Comeback Player of the Year” by Inside Lacrosse in 2010 after battling back from Crohn’s Disease.
The Camden Catholic High School Hall of Fame was founded to promote pride in Camden Catholic High School and to honor alumni, faculty, staff, and friends who have made outstanding accomplishments in their communities and their lives since they have been associated with the school. The Hall of Fame will help preserve and strengthen the school motto since 1887, “Faith, Honor, and Loyalty.” In addition, these recognitions are for the purpose of honoring and perpetuating the individuals who have excelled and provide our students with examples of what to dream and aspire to be.
The event is held at 6:30 p.m. at the high school, 300 Cuthbert Blvd., Cherry Hill, N.J. For tickets to the event, visit https://www.camdencatholic.org/alumni/hall-of-fame-tickets/.
