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{{Short description|American soccer player (born 1982)}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name           = Cat Whitehill
| image          = Cat Whitehill 2013 (cropped).jpg 
| caption        = Whitehill before a match in 2013.
| fullname       = Catherine Reddick Whitehill
| birth_name     = Catherine Anne Reddick<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/bio/bio.sps?iBiographyID=1316 |title=Cat Reddick |publisher=[[United States Soccer Federation]] |access-date=June 26, 2022 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060118224120/http://www.ussoccer.com/bio/bio.sps?iBiographyID=1316 |archive-date=January 18, 2006}}</ref>
| birth_date     = {{birth date and age|1982|2|10}}
| birth_place    = [[Richmond, Virginia]], United States
| height         = {{height|ft=5|in=7}}
| currentclub    =
| position       = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| youthyears1    = 1996–2000
|youthclubs1= [[Briarwood Christian School]]
| youthclubs2    = Briarwood Soccer Club
|youthclubs3     = Vestavia Hills Soccer Club
| collegeyears1  = 2000–2003
| college1       = [[North Carolina Tar Heels women's soccer|North Carolina Tar Heels]]
| collegecaps1   =
| collegegoals1  =
| years1         = 2005
| clubs1         = [[New Jersey Wildcats]]
| caps1          = 9
| goals1         = 3
| years2         = 2009–2010
| clubs2         = [[magicJack (WPS)|Washington Freedom]]
| caps2          = 42
| goals2         = 4
| years3         = 2011
| clubs3         = [[Atlanta Beat (WPS)|Atlanta Beat]]
| caps3          = 17
| goals3         = 0
| years4         = 2012
| clubs4         = [[Boston Breakers|Boston Breakers (WPSL)]]
| caps4          = 14
| goals4         = 0
| years5         = 2013–2015
| clubs5         = [[Boston Breakers|Boston Breakers (NWSL)]]
| caps5          = 46
| goals5         = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2000–2010
| nationalteam1  = [[United States women's national soccer team|United States]]
| nationalcaps1  = 134
| nationalgoals1 = 11
| manageryears1  = 2013
| managerclubs1  = [[Boston Breakers]] ([[player-coach]], a.i.)
| manageryears2  = 2016
| managerclubs2  = [[Boston Breakers]] (assistant)
| manageryears3  = 2017
| managerclubs3  = Needham Soccer Club
| manageryears4  = 2017
| managerclubs4  = [[Wellesley High School|Wellesley Raiders]]
| manageryears5  = 2019–
| managerclubs5  = [[Emory Eagles]] (assistant)
| medaltemplates =
{{Medal|Sport|Women's [[Association football|soccer]]}}
{{Medal|Country|{{fbw|USA}}}}
{{Medal|Competition|[[Football at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]}}
{{Medal|Gold|[[2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Athens]]|[[Football at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|Team competition]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA Women's World Cup]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2003 FIFA Women's World Cup|2003 USA]]|Team}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2007 FIFA Women's World Cup|2007 China]]|Team}}
}}

'''Catherine Reddick Whitehill''' (born '''Catherine Anne Reddick'''; February 10, 1982) is an American retired professional [[Association football|soccer]] [[Defender (football)|defender]], who was also an assistant coach of the [[Boston Breakers]] in the [[National Women's Soccer League|NWSL]]. Whitehill last played for the [[Boston Breakers]] in 2015 and previously played for the [[Washington Freedom (soccer)|Washington Freedom]] and the [[Atlanta Beat (WPS)|Atlanta Beat]] in the [[Women's Professional Soccer|WPS]].  She was a member of the [[United States women's national soccer team]] from 2000 to 2010; during that time, she earned a gold medal at the [[2004 Summer Olympics]].<ref name=uss_bio>{{cite web|title=Cat Whitehill|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/teams/wnt/w/cat-whitehill.aspx|publisher=US Soccer|access-date=December 27, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127023928/http://www.ussoccer.com/Teams/WNT/W/Cat-Whitehill.aspx|archive-date=January 27, 2013}}</ref>

==Early life==
Whitehill was born in [[Richmond, Virginia]], and grew up in [[Birmingham, Alabama]], attending [[Briarwood Christian School]]. While there, she scored 211 goals during her high school career and was the only player to make the top 10 in the single-season category twice (78 in 1999 and 72 in 1999).{{citation needed|date=August 2013}} Whitehill played four years of soccer and three years of basketball at Briarwood. She was named a Parade All-America selection in 1999 and 2000. She was also a four-time All-State selection, the Birmingham News State and Metro Player of the Year in soccer and a two-time Gatorade Soccer Player of the Year for the State of Alabama. Whitehill led the school's basketball team to the state Final Four twice and the soccer team to four high school state titles. In 1999, she was named one of Birmingham Magazine's Top Six People of 1999.<ref name=uss_bio />

===University of North Carolina===
Whitehill played for the [[North Carolina Tar Heels women's soccer|University of North Carolina]] from 2000 to 2003. During her freshman season, she scored four goals and had five assists  tallying 13 points after playing in all 24 matches of the season. She received North Carolina's Rookie Player of the Year honors in 2000 and was named an NSCAA Second-Team All-American. She was also named to the All-Tournament Team at the 2000 NCAA Final Four, starting her first game of the season in the NCAA championship game against UCLA helping the Tar Heels win the national title. Her contributions resulted in her being honored as the Most Valuable Defensive Player of the NCAA Final Four. Whitehill was a member of the NSCAA Freshman All-America Team and was named to the Southeast Region All-Freshman Team. As a sophomore, she played in 23 matches, scored three goals and served 10 assists helping the Tar Heels secure an undefeated regular season as well as to the NCAA championship game. During her junior season, she played in just 17 of North Carolina's 27 games due to national team commitments, yet still scored six goals and had five assists. After arriving after a [[red-eye flight]] from the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup Final in Los Angeles to play in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Championship game in Florida, Whitehill scored 20 seconds after entering the game as a substitute. She added another goal from 40 yards out helping North Carolina clinch the ACC title. She led the Tar Heels to the NCAA Final Four, scoring five goals in the five games leading up to the semifinals, and was named First-Team All-ACC and an NSCAA First-Team All American the same year.<ref name=uss_bio />

As a senior, Whitehill played in 13 of North Carolina's 27 matches due to playing in the [[2003 FIFA Women's World Cup]], but started the last 12 games, scoring six goals with five assists. She was awarded the 2003 [[M.A.C. Hermann Trophy]], collegiate soccer's top honor. Her leadership was a key to North Carolina finishing off its regulars season with a 27–0–0 record and the NCAA Championship. She was named Defensive MVP of the Final Four after leading a defense that shut out all six of its opponents in the NCAA Tournament. Whitehill was named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team and received her third NSCAA All-American selection and First-Team All-ACC honors. She was also the [[Honda Sports Award|Honda Award]] winner for soccer the same year.<ref name=uss_bio /><ref>{{cite web|title=Catherine Reddick Captures Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy|url=http://www.theacc.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/010904aac.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203150123/http://www.theacc.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/010904aac.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 3, 2013|publisher=CBS Interactive|access-date=December 27, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://alumni.unc.edu/news/reddick-named-national-player/|title=Reddick Named National Soccer Player of the Year - UNC General Alumni Association|language=en|access-date=2020-03-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com/archives/soccer|title=Soccer|website=CWSA|language=en|access-date=2020-03-29}}</ref>

==Club career==

===The WPS Years: 2009–2011 ===
[[File:2013-06-09 RedStars v Breakers CatWhitehill InkaGrings.JPG|thumb|right|[[Inka Grings]] (left) and Whitehill (right) during a match between the Chicago Red Stars and Boston Breakers on June 9, 2013]]

In 2009, Whitehill signed with the [[Washington Freedom (soccer)|Washington Freedom]] for the [[2009 WPS season]]. She started in 19 games, scored three goals and added two assists. The following season, she started 23 matches for the Freedom. She scored one goal and tallied two assists and played all 120 minutes of the playoff match against the [[Philadelphia Independence]].<ref name=bb_bio>{{cite web|title=Cat Whitehill|url=http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/playerbios/catwhitehill/index_E.html|publisher=Boston Breakers|access-date=August 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130628000315/http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/playerbios/catwhitehill/index_E.html|archive-date=2013-06-28|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Whitehill signed with the [[Atlanta Beat (WPS)|Atlanta Beat]] for the [[2011 WPS season]]. She made seventeen starts for the club, tallying 1,530 minutes.<ref name=sw_stats>{{cite web|title=Cat Whitehill|url=http://us.women.soccerway.com/players/cat-whitehill/19407/|publisher=Soccer Way|access-date=August 21, 2013}}</ref>

=== WPSL Elite: 2012 ===
After the folding of the WPS in early 2012, Whitehill signed with the [[Boston Breakers]] in the [[Women's Premier Soccer League|WPSL]], the top division of women's soccer in the United States at the time.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cat Whitehill 2012 bio|url=http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/playerbios/catwhitehill/index_E.html|publisher=Boston Breakers|access-date=December 27, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121231162312/http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/playerbios/catwhitehill/index_E.html|archive-date=2012-12-31|url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== NWSL: 2013–2015 ===
[[File:Cat_Whitehill.jpg|thumb|left|Whitehill defending against [[Abby Wambach]] of the Western New York Flash on June 5, 2013.]]
Whitehill signed with the [[Boston Breakers]] for the [[2013 National Women's Soccer League season|inaugural season]] of the [[National Women's Soccer League]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Osborne, Huffman, Whitehill Sign With NWSL Teams|date=5 February 2013|url=http://www.southernsoccerscene.com/2013/02/05/osborne-huffman-whitehill-sign-with-nwsl-teams/|publisher=Southern Soccer Scene|access-date=August 21, 2013}}</ref> Towards the end of the regular season, Breakers head coach, [[Lisa Cole]], resigned from the team and Whitehill was named player-coach for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Breakers Turn to Player Coach: Breaking down the Cole – Whitehill Transition|date=15 August 2013|url=http://www.thebentmusket.com/boston-breakers/2013/8/15/4622378/breakers-turn-to-player-coach-breaking-down-cole-whitehill-switch|publisher=SB Nation|access-date=August 21, 2013}}</ref>
On May 28, 2015 Whitehill announced her retirement from professional soccer citing her "recent injury, and the fact that I will be missing games while commentating this summer during the World Cup" as the main factors to retirement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://equalizersoccer.com/2015/05/28/cat-whitehill-retires-boston-breakers-nwsl-uswnt/|title=Olympic champ, Breakers defender Whitehill retires – Equalizer Soccer|date=28 May 2015 }}</ref>

==International career==
Whitehill debuted for the [[United States women's national soccer team]] on July 6, 2000, against [[Italy women's national football team|Italy]], and played for the senior team from 2000 to 2010.  She was a member of the gold medal-winning team at the [[2004 Summer Olympics]], in addition to earning bronze at two editions of the FIFA Women's World Cup: [[2003 FIFA Women's World Cup|2003]] and [[2007 FIFA Women's World Cup|2007]].

On June 10, 2008, Whitehill injured her knee during training for the [[Peace Cup#Peace Queen Cup|Peace Queen Cup]], and consequently missing the [[Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|Beijing 2008 Olympics]].<ref name=uss_cwinj>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2008/06/U-S-Defender-Cat-Whitehill-Tears-ACL.aspx|title=U.S. Defender Cat Whitehill Tears ACL|publisher=U.S.Soccer|access-date=2012-12-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825235329/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2008/06/U-S-Defender-Cat-Whitehill-Tears-ACL.aspx|archive-date=2012-08-25|url-status=dead}}</ref> Whitehill played her first match for the national team after recovery on July 19, 2009, in a [[Exhibition game|friendly]] against [[Canada women's national soccer team|Canada]].<ref name=uss_cwret>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2009/07/Abby-Wambach-Scores-100Th-Career-Goal-In-Hometown-As-U-S-Women-Defeats-Canada-1-0.aspx |title=Abby Wambach Scores 100th Career Goal in Hometown As U.S. Women Defeats Canada 1–0 |publisher=U.S.Soccer |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425080017/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2009/07/Abby-Wambach-Scores-100Th-Career-Goal-In-Hometown-As-U-S-Women-Defeats-Canada-1-0.aspx |archive-date=2012-04-25 }}</ref> She last played for the national team on March 31, 2010, at [[Rio Tinto Stadium]], [[Sandy, Utah]], against [[Mexico women's national football team|Mexico]] in the first ever snow game for the USWNT.<ref name=uss_cwlg>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2010/03/USA-Defeats-Mexico-in-First-Ever-Snow-Game-For-WNT.aspx |title=USA Defeats Mexico 1–0 in First Ever-Snow Game For WNT |publisher=U.S.Soccer |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105204955/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2010/03/USA-Defeats-Mexico-in-First-Ever-Snow-Game-For-WNT.aspx |archive-date=2013-11-05 }}</ref>
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===International Goals===
Whitehill scored 11 goals in 134 matches for the [[United States women's national soccer team]]. Whitehill is unusual in having scored more than a few goals while playing in a defender position. On July 15, 2006, at [[Blaine, Minnesota]], she scored a goal from a 70-yard free kick against [[Sweden women's national football team|Sweden]], which is the longest shot to have scored a goal for the USWNT.<ref group=m name=goal007/>
{{Football international goals keys|num=n|rt=n|oq=n|wq=n|ot=n}}
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!
!Date
!Location
!Opponent
!data-sort-type=number|Lineup
!data-sort-type=number|#
!data-sort-type=number|Min
!Assist/pass
!data-sort-type=number|Score
!data-sort-type=number|Result
!width=160px|Competition
|-
|align="center"|1
|2001-03-17<ref group=m name=goal001>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Articles/2001/03/Goals-From-Marquand-Schott-And-Reddick-Not-Enough-As-Young-U-S-Women-Fall-4-3-To-Norway-In-Algarve-C.aspx|title=Goals from Marquand, Schott and Reddick Not Enough as Young U.S. Women Fall, 4–3, to Norway in Algarve Cup|publisher=U.S.Soccer|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516021409/http://www.ussoccer.com/news/articles/2001/03/goals-from-marquand-schott-and-reddick-not-enough-as-young-u-s-women-fall-4-3-to-norway-in-algarve-c.aspx|archive-date=2013-05-16}}</ref>
|{{hs|Portugal}}[[Quarteira]], Portugal
|{{fbw|NOR}}
|{{hs|90.}}Start
|1.1
|56
|''unassisted''
|{{sortfbs|3|1|||5250.03005}}
|{{sortfbs|3|4|||4950.03005}}
|{{fb bg invitational tournament}}|[[2001 Algarve Cup#Fifth place|Algarve Cup: fifth place match]]
|-
|align="center"|2
|rowspan=2|2003-09-28<ref group=m name=goal002>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Articles/2003/09/Reddick-Scores-Twice-As-U-S-Advances-To-Quarterfinals.aspx|title=Reddick Scores Twice as U.S. Advances to Quarterfinals|publisher=U.S.Soccer|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130425020216/http://www.ussoccer.com/news/articles/2003/09/reddick-scores-twice-as-u-s-advances-to-quarterfinals.aspx|archive-date=2013-04-25}}</ref>
|rowspan=2|{{hs|United States}}[[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]], United States
|rowspan=2|{{fbw|PRK|name=Korea DPR}}
|rowspan=2|{{hs|90.}}Start
|2.1
|48
|{{sortname|Julie|Foudy}}
|{{sortfbs|2|0|||5250.02005}}
|rowspan=2|{{sortfbs|3|0|||5350.03005}}
|rowspan=2 {{fb bg world cup final tournament}}|[[2003 FIFA Women's World Cup#Group A|World Cup: Group A]]
|-
|align="center"|3
|2.2
|66
|{{sortname|Shannon|MacMillan}}
|{{sortfbs|3|0|||5350.03005}}
|-
|align="center"|4
|2004-03-18<ref group=m name=goal004>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2004/03/U-S-Advances-To-Algarve-Final-Despite-3-1-Loss-To-Sweden.aspx|title=U.S. Advances to Algarve Final Despite 3–1 Loss to Sweden|publisher=U.S.Soccer|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514081843/http://www.ussoccer.com/news/womens-national-team/2004/03/u-s-advances-to-algarve-final-despite-3-1-loss-to-sweden.aspx|archive-date=2013-05-14}}</ref>
|{{hs|Portugal}}[[Lagos, Portugal|Lagos]], Portugal
|{{fbw|SWE}}
|{{hs|90.}}Start
|1.1
|85
|{{sortname|Brandi|Chastain}}
|{{sortfbs|1|3|||4850.01005}}
|{{sortfbs|1|3|||4850.01005}}
|{{fb bg invitational tournament}}|[[2004 Algarve Cup#Group A|Algarve Cup: Group A]]
|-
|align="center"|5
|2004-10-03<ref group=m name=goal005>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2004/10/Lilly-Scores-100Th-Career-Goal-As-U-S-Downs-New-Zealand-5-0.aspx|title=Lilly Scores 100th Career Goal as U.S. Downs New Zealand 5–0|publisher=U.S.Soccer|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105195055/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2004/10/Lilly-Scores-100Th-Career-Goal-As-U-S-Downs-New-Zealand-5-0.aspx|archive-date=2013-11-05}}</ref>
|{{hs|United States}}[[Portland, Oregon|Portland]], United States
|{{fbw|New Zealand}}
|{{hs|90.}}Start
|1.1
|81
|{{sortname|Brandi|Chastain}}
|{{sortfbs|5|0|||5550.05005}}
|{{sortfbs|5|0|||5550.05005}}
|{{fb bg friendly match}}|[[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
|-
|align="center"|6
|2004-10-20<ref group=m name=goal006>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2004/10/Parlow-Hat-Trick-Paces-U-S-Women-To-5-1-Win-Over-Ireland.aspx |title=Parlow Hat Trick Paces U.S. Women to 5–1 Win Over Ireland |publisher=U.S.Soccer |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313153554/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2004/10/Parlow-Hat-Trick-Paces-U-S-Women-To-5-1-Win-Over-Ireland.aspx |archive-date=2013-03-13 }}</ref>
|{{hs|United States}}[[Chicago]], United States
|{{fbw|IRL}}
|{{hs|90.}}Start
|1.1
|56
|{{sortname|Mia|Hamm}}
|{{sortfbs|4|0|||5450.04005}}
|{{sortfbs|5|1|||5450.05005}}
|{{fb bg friendly match}}|[[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
|-
|align="center"|7
|2006-07-15<ref group=m name=goal007>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2006/07/Lillys-Late-Goal-Gives-U-S-WNT-Hard-Fought-3-2-Victory-Vs-Sweden.aspx|title=Lilly's Late Goal Gives U.S. WNT Hard Fought 3–2 Victory vs. Sweden|publisher=U.S.Soccer|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101215724/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2006/07/Lillys-Late-Goal-Gives-U-S-WNT-Hard-Fought-3-2-Victory-Vs-Sweden.aspx|archive-date=2013-11-01}}</ref>
|{{hs|United States}}[[Blaine, Minnesota|Blaine]], United States
|{{fbw|SWE}}
|{{hs|90.}}Start
|1.1
|89
|''unassisted''
|{{sortfbs|2|1|||5150.02005}}
|{{sortfbs|3|2|||5150.03005}}
|{{fb bg friendly match}}|[[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
|-
|align="center"|8
|rowspan=2|2006-07-23<ref group=m name=goal008>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2006/07/U-S-Women-Dominate-Ireland-5-0-As-Defender-Cat-Whitehill-Scores-Twice.aspx |title=U.S. Women Dominate Ireland, 5–0, as Defender Cat Whitehill Scores Twice |publisher=U.S.Soccer |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727221134/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2006/07/U-S-Women-Dominate-Ireland-5-0-As-Defender-Cat-Whitehill-Scores-Twice.aspx |archive-date=2012-07-27 }}</ref>
|rowspan=2|{{hs|United States}}[[San Diego]], United States
|rowspan=2|{{fbw|IRL}}
|rowspan=2|{{hs|90.}}Start
|2.1
|39
|{{sortname|Tina|Frimpong}}
|{{sortfbs|2|0|||5250.02005}}
|rowspan=2|{{sortfbs|5|0|||5550.05005}}
|rowspan=2 {{fb bg friendly match}}|[[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
|-
|align="center"|9
|2.2
|89
|''unassisted''
|{{sortfbs|4|0|||5450.04005}}
|-
|align="center"|10
|2006-08-27<ref group=m name=goal010>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2006/08/Krisitine-Lilly-And-Cat-Whitehill-Lead-U-S-Women-Past-China-4-1-In-Bridgeview-Ill.aspx|title=Krisitine Lilly and Cat Whitehill Lead U.S. Women Past China, 4–1, in Bridgeview, Illinois|publisher=U.S.Soccer|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502122918/http://www.ussoccer.com/news/womens-national-team/2006/08/krisitine-lilly-and-cat-whitehill-lead-u-s-women-past-china-4-1-in-bridgeview-ill.aspx|archive-date=2013-05-02}}</ref>
|{{hs|United States}}[[Chicago]], United States
|{{fbw|China}}
|{{hs|90.}}Start
|1.1
|30
|''unassisted''
|{{sortfbs|1|1|||5050.01005}}
|{{sortfbs|4|1|||5350.04005}}
|{{fb bg friendly match}}|[[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
|-
|align="center"|11
|2006-11-02<ref group=m name=goal011>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2006/11/U-S-WNT-Defeats-The-Netherlands-2-0-To-Advance-To-2006-Peace-Queen-Cup-Championship.aspx|title=U.S. WNT Defeats the Netherlands, 2–0, To Advance to 2006 Peace Queen Cup Championship|publisher=U.S.Soccer|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120824014659/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2006/11/U-S-WNT-Defeats-The-Netherlands-2-0-To-Advance-To-2006-Peace-Queen-Cup-Championship.aspx|archive-date=2012-08-24}}</ref>
|{{hs|South Korea}}[[Suwon]], South Korea
|{{fbw|Netherlands}}
|{{hs|90.}}Start
|1.1
|47+
|''unassisted''
|{{sortfbs|2|0|||5250.02005}}
|{{sortfbs|2|0|||5250.02005}}
| {{fb bg invitational tournament}}|[[2006 Peace Queen Cup#Group B|Peace Queen Cup: Group B]]
|}

==Broadcasting career==
Whitehill was paired with [[Beth Mowins]] as a [[color commentator]] on [[ESPN (United States)|ESPN]]'s tertiary broadcast team for the telecasts of the [[2011 FIFA Women's World Cup]]. She has also worked the sidelines for Fox Soccer Channel and for 2012 men's and women's NCAA College Cup matches on ESPNU.<ref>{{cite news |last=Brethertont |first=William |url=http://mdjonline.com/view/full_story_sports/14457627/article-Beat%E2%80%99s-Whitehill-to-work-as-ESPN |title=Beat's Whitehill to work as ESPN commentator |work=[[Marietta Daily Journal]] |date=June 24, 2011 |access-date=July 5, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105064159/http://mdjonline.com/view/full_story_sports/14457627/article-Beat%E2%80%99s-Whitehill-to-work-as-ESPN |archive-date=November 5, 2013}}</ref>

Whitehill worked as a commentator for ESPN3's coverage of the [[UEFA Women's Euro 2017]]. She was also the color commentator for the NWSL Game of the week between the [[Washington Spirit]] and [[Boston Breakers]] on August 12, 2017.<ref name="excellesports.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.excellesports.com/news/uswnt-cat-whitehill-commentating/|title=USWNT alum Cat Whitehill can't wait to announce NWSL game between her two former pro teams|access-date=July 17, 2018|date=August 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718032324/http://www.excellesports.com/news/uswnt-cat-whitehill-commentating/|archive-date=July 18, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Coaching career==
In March 2016, Whitehill was named Assistant Coach and Club Ambassador of the [[Boston Breakers]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/NEWS/908312.html |title=Breakers name Cat Whitehill assistant coach, club ambassador - Boston Breakers |access-date=2016-05-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603012533/http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/NEWS/908312.html |archive-date=2016-06-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Whitehill worked as a coach for Needham Soccer Club during the 2017 season,<ref>{{cite news |last=Miskin |first=Mark |url=http://needhamsoccer.com/former-us-international-cat-whitehill-current-boston-breakers-defender-kylie-strom-to-coach-with-nsc-this-spring/ |title=Former US International Cat Whitehill & Current Boston Breaker's Defender Kylie Strom to coach with NSC this Spring |work=Needham Soccer Club |date=March 23, 2017 |access-date=January 12, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112015513/http://needhamsoccer.com/former-us-international-cat-whitehill-current-boston-breakers-defender-kylie-strom-to-coach-with-nsc-this-spring/ |archive-date=January 12, 2022}}</ref> before being announced as the head coach of the girls soccer program at Wellesley High School later that year.<ref name="excellesports.com"/>

Since 2019, she has served as an assistant coach for the [[Emory Eagles]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.emoryathletics.com/sports/wsoc/coaches/Whitehill?view=bio |title=Catherine Whitehill |work=[[Emory Eagles]] |access-date=January 12, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112015514/https://www.emoryathletics.com/sports/wsoc/coaches/Whitehill?view=bio |archive-date=January 12, 2022}}</ref>

==Advocacy==
Whitehill is an advocate for the rights of women to participate in sports. On February 1, 2006, she testified at a committee hearing of the [[United States Senate]] in support of [[Title IX]], the civil rights law that, among other things, provides women and girls the same opportunities to participate in school sports that boys and men are offered. In her testimony, she described having to play on boys' soccer teams as a young girl in Alabama because there were no opportunities for girls to play organized soccer there at the time.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://commerce.senate.gov/pdf/reddick-020106.pdf |title=Testimony of Catherine Anne Reddick before the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation |access-date=2006-06-20 |archive-date=2006-06-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060630012305/http://commerce.senate.gov/pdf/reddick-020106.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Personal life==
Whitehill married Dr. Robert Whitehill, a [[pediatrics|pediatric]] Cardiology Fellow at [[Children's Hospital Boston]] and [[Boston Medical Center]], on New Year's Eve, 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.childrenshospital.org/bcrp/Site2214/mainpageS2214P2sublevel24.html |title=Boston Combined Residency Program in Pediatrics 2011 Interns |access-date=2012-01-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130817020615/http://www.childrenshospital.org/bcrp/Site2214/mainpageS2214P2sublevel24.html |archive-date=2013-08-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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