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"I wasn't sure CATZ was for me, but have proven myself and my athletic ability wrong. CATZ has been a life-altering change that makes me feel confident and proud."

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Athlete Profile

Maxwell Kleeman

Age: 15     
Hometown: California
Sports: Fencing
Goals for next year: Improve 2008 rating; enter the Top 8 on the Cadet Point List
Athletic Achievement: 19th on the Cadet Point List; 12th place in the Cadet Summer National Championships; 14th on Y14 Point List for the '07/'08 season
How you got started with CATZ: Mother heard about it through work at lululemon


Getting to know Maxwell Kleeman:

Any pre-game or pre-practice rituals or routines? Superstitions?
Listening to music...namely metal

Most memorable moment.
Earning "B" Rank in 2007

What college do you hope to attend?
University of California at Santa Barbara; New York University; Cooper Union

Specific academic goals or career choices in mind?
To be a fine artist or attend medical school

Describe a moment or obstacle you have had to overcome. What did you learn from that experience?
Currently trying to overcome a plateau in skill level that fencers eventually face, and break through to the next level

Who is the most influential person/people in your life?
Coach Geoff Russel