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2021 Women's Gymnastics Roster

Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU

Catherine Biddle

  • Height 5-2
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Grand Rapids, Mich.
  • High School Forest Hills Central

Biography

NIU Career Bests
Balance Beam - 9.825 (3x, last at MAC Championships, 3-23-19) 

2020: Started in all nine meets on the balance beam for the Huskies.  Completed second season as the team’s leadoff on beam. For the second season in a row had a no fall season to average a 9.689 on the event. Scored higher than a 9.625 in every meet. Recorded a season high of 9.800 against Kent State (1-12). Contributed to NIU’s team beam record of 49.325 at Eastern Michigan (2-7). Earned Academic All-MAC recognition. Named a WCGA Scholastic All-American. 

2019: Balance beam specialist; part of first MAC Championship team in school history. Averaged a 9.774, the highest mark on the team, as NIU’s leadoff performer on balance beam. Her NQS of 9.790 ranked second on the team. Posted five scores of 9.800 or higher and had five top five finishes during the season. Did not have a fall all season with nine scores reaching 9.700 or higher and all 12 above 9.600. Set the tone for NIU’s school record and MAC-clinching performance on balance beam with a 9.825, tying her career high which she set three times during the year. Named to Academic All-State.

2018: Did not compete due to injury. 

Prep: Trained at Twistars USA. Competed at Level 10 during senior season earning third place at state on the balance beam. Missed junior season due to injury. Competed at level nine as a sophomore where she excelled at Regionals, and state. Regional and State All-Around Champion during sophomore season as she took home first on beam and floor and second on bars and vault at State and first on beam and floor, second on vault and third on bars at Regionals. Earned two MVP Awards, one as a level 9 and one as a level 10, as well as a spirit award. Named to the National Society of High School Scholars as well as being a High Honor Roll recipient all four years of high school.

Personal: Born July 27, 1999 in Windsor, Ontario. Daughter of Ronald and Carol Biddle.A pre-physical therapy major with a minor in nutrition, health and wellness.

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

  • 2019Sophomore

    5'2"
  • 2020Junior

    5'2"
  • 2021Senior

    5'2"