Cate Bates
Cate Bates
Height: 5-5
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Montclair, N.J.
High School: Montclair
Major: Architectural Studies
Division: Open
Pronouns: she/her/hers

Before Mount Holyoke: Attended Virginia Tech and was on the Hunt Seat and Dressage team from 2021 to 2022; Competed in IEA all four years; Qualified for IEA National Finals in 2021; Reserve Champion Varsity Intermediate Dressage Test at IEA; 3rd Place Varsity Intermediate Dressage Seat Equitation at IEA National Finals; Competed at IEA Nationals for Hunt Seat in 2019 and Dressage in 2021; In 2021 was Reserve Champion Varsity Intermediate Dressage Test and 3rd Place in Varsity Intermediate Dressage Seat Equitation.

Mount Holyoke Clubs & Leadership Positions: Hunt Seat Team Assistant Manager, Member of Western Team. 

Favorite MHC Tradition: Milk and Cookies

Why Mount Holyoke? I chose Mount Holyoke for the great academics and liberal arts education, and (of course) the incredible riding team. My mom went here, and was a student while the current equestrian center was being built. She wanted nothing to with horses. Little did she know, she'd have a daughter who'd go to her alma mater and spend all her time at that very barn!

Outside of equestrian, my favorite things to do at Mount Holyoke are: I love to make art and spend time with my friends!