Outlook

Liam Catano (CA-tan-o) is a local product that came from a really good club program ... Has quiet confidence to him ... Big, strong and powerful defensive player that can play all over the back line ... Really good in the air, out dueling his opponent ... Very technical and has the ability to play big diagonal balls behind defenses to create scoring opportunities.

Freshman Year 2024

Helped JCCC to a runner-up finish in the Division II Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference, a runner-up finish in the Region 6 Tournament, a No. 8 ranking in the final NJCAA Division II Poll with an overall record of 14-4-0 … Played in 15 matches, seven as a starter … Was part of a defensive unit that posted the third-best goals against average in the conference at 1.44, with four shutouts, which tied for second-most … Also came forward to help out on the offensive end with three goals for six points … Fired six shot, four on goal for a shots on goal percentage of .667 … Netted JCCC’s first goal in a 2-1 win over Central (10-2-24) … Netted the final score in an 8-0 win over Hesston (10-12-24) … Followed by scoring the seventh goal in an 8-1 victory at Pratt (10-16-24) ... Earned NJCAA All-Academic third-team with a GPA of between 3.60.3.79.

High School

Was a three-year starter and four-time letter winner for coach Rick Enne at St. James Academy, Shawnee, Kan. … Graduated 2024 … Selected 5A All-State first-team by the Kansas High School Soccer Coaches Association, All-Metro honorable mention, All-Eastern Kansas League and was a Kansas All-Star his  senior years… Earned All-State second-team and All-EKL first-team as a junior while helping his team to a Regional championship … Tallied 12 goals and 10 assists for 34 points over his career … Finished with four goals and four assists for 12 points as junior and had five goals and four assists for 14 points his senior year … Played six seasons of club soccer for KC Fusion Academy … Helped the team reach the state finals four time, winning the state championship twice … Honor roll student. 

Personal

Born Liam Patrick Catano on February 22, 2006, in Merriam, Kan. … Son of Miguel and Bryna Catano … Has two siblings … His father played soccer and his mother played basketball and UMKC … Majoring in business … Also recruited by Lindenwood University, St. Louis University and Kansas City Kansas Community College … Favorite foods are pasta carbonara, macaroni and cheese and prime rip … Favorite fast food restaurant is Freddy’s … Favorite restaurant is Maggiano’s … Favorite TV shows are Friends, Imperial Tales and Modern Family … Favorite movies are the Hangover series … Favorite sports movies are Remember the Titans and The Blind Side … Favorite actors are Jim Carey and Mark Wahlberg … Favorite book is Running for My Life … Favorite music entertainers are Post Malone and Kenny Chesney … Favorite cartoon character is Charlie Brown … Favorite athletes are Messi and Ronaldo … Favorite sports teams are the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals and Manchester City … Best player he has played against is Victor Geromel from Maize South High School … Greatest sports moment was scoring the game winning goal in the state final.