Kate Moloney is an Australian netballer who plays for the Melbourne Vixens in the Suncorp Super Netball league. As of April 2017, she is the captain of the Vixens.[2] Moloney made her domestic league netball debut for the Vixens in 2013 and was appointed captain of the team four years later.[2] She made her debut for the Australian national netball team in 2017, going on to be selected in the Australian Diamonds squad for the 2018/19 international season.[2][3] Kate has represented her country on 35 occasions.

Kate Moloney
Moloney in 2019
Personal information
Full name Kate Moloney (netball)
Born (1993-01-08) 8 January 1993 (age 31)[1]
Australia
Height 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
School Catholic Ladies College, Eltham
Netball career
Playing position(s): C, WD, WA
Years Club team(s) Apps
2013–present Melbourne Vixens
Years National team(s) Caps
2017–present Australian Diamonds 35
Medal record
Netball
Representing  Australia
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Birmingham Netball

She also captained the 2017 Australian Fast5 team in Melbourne.[4]

Moloney is currently studying a Master of Business (Sport Management) at Deakin University.[5][6]

Netball Career Facts edit

  • 2013 Melbourne Vixens debut
  • 2014 Melbourne Vixens Premiership
  • 2014 Melbourne Vixens Coaches Award
  • 2015 Melbourne Vixens Coaches Award
  • Melbourne Vixens Captain (2017–present)
  • 2017 Samsung Australian Diamonds debut
  • 2017 Australian Fast5 Captain
  • 2019 Super Netball Team of the Year recipient
  • 2020 Melbourne Vixens Premiership
  • 2020 Sharelle McMahon medalist
  • 2020 Super Netball Team of the Year recipient
  • 2021 Melbourne Vixens Coaches Award
  • 2021 Sharelle McMahon medalist
  • 2022 Commonwealth Games Gold medalist

References edit

  1. ^ "Kate Moloney - Victorian Institute of Sport". Victorian Institute of Sport. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Kate Moloney Bio". Melbourne Vixens.
  3. ^ "17-strong Diamonds squad named for International Test Series". Netball Australia. 15 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Netball Australia Player Bios". Netball Australia.
  5. ^ "Cheer on our Diamonds as they face the NZ Silver Ferns in the Constellation Cup this week!". Deakin Life. Deakin University. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Elite Athlete Program Profiles". Deakin University. Retrieved 27 August 2023.