The latest recruit for the UNBC Timberwolves women’s soccer team is well-travelled, to say the least.
7,586 kilometres to be exact.
German import Katharina Weltz travelled signed with the varsity squad for the upcoming Canada West season and beyond.
“I am so excited to go to UNBC. It means a lot to me that I am able to take such a big step after school. It’s not only the distance; it’s also the athletic level. I am so thankful that I have been given this opportunity. I can’t believe I am able to play the highest level of university sport in Canada in a few months.”
A native of Leipzig, Weltz is typically a midfielder.
“I play midfield, so most of my tasks were to distribute the ball, play it into the gaps, and shooting every once in a while. I played with boys until I was seventeen, so I hope I bring some physical strength with me. But I know there is always room for improvement, and I hope to get that from Neil and the team.”
A member of FC Phoenix Leipzig, the nineteen-year-old is thrilled for the opportunity to experience the game in North America.
“It’s everything in combination I am excited about. The new team, meeting new people, going to university, and the first time going far away from home. I hope I can find my place on the team and in the university. I am hoping to get good insights in my first year, and I hope to play regularly in the next years.”
Weltz will arrive in Prince George in August. She plans to study Psychology at UNBC.
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