SAN JOSE, Calif.—Kyra Cato, a member of the Canadian Senior National Team, has signed a National Letter-of-Intent to compete for the San José State University women's gymnastics team beginning with the 2023 season, as announced by Spartan head coach Joanne Bowers.
Welcome Kyra Cato to the Spartan Gymnastics family!https://t.co/FujS85LpBS#SpartanUp pic.twitter.com/f7PVJb9Ebd
— San Jose State Gymnastics (@SanJoseStateGYM) November 10, 2021
Cato, the daughter of Laurie and Casey Cato from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, trains at the Calgary Gymnastics Center and has been a member of a Canadian National team since she was 10 years old – Canadian National Novice, Junior and Senior Teams.
International Competitions
Junior National Team member
•2019 International GymSport meet in Portugal – gold medal on the beam and silver medal in the all-around.
•2018 Top Gym Tournament in Belgium – earned a silver medal on the beam was sixth in the all-around
Senior National Team Member
•Played fourth on the floor at the 2021 Hungary Grand Prix
Canadian Highlights
•2020 Elite Canada meet – 10th in the all-around
•Won the all-around at the 2017 Elite Canada and third in the all-around at the 2017 Canadian Championship
Why Kyra chose San José State
"I chose San José State because of the immediate connection with the coaches and gymnasts. Their inclusive gym culture and genuine care for their athletes, on and off the competition floor, was obvious to me. I have a competitive spirit and have watched SJSU gymnastics elevate their program from the sidelines. I can't wait to be part of the team and contribute to that success. I am excited to look back on the next four years and celebrate what we've accomplished together!"
Coach Bowers on Kyra
"Kyra is a dynamic gymnast, who will be a great addition to our team. She is a great performer, has nice difficulty, is a good student, and is a good person—everything we are looking for in our recruits. She is very mature and is such a great fit for us in terms of wanting to help us grow this program. Kyra comes from a very good club program in Calgary, and we trust she will show up ready to go!"
#Spartan Up