Katherine Mieko Redcher Bowling

	Affiliations:
	USA Weightlifting
	Pacific Weightlifting Association
	Team Sacramento, CSUS
© KMRB 2003

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Accomplishments

63kg/139lbs Weight Class

• 2004 US Olympic Team Trials
• 2004 US Nationals Bronze Medalist
• 2003 Best of Sacramento Editor's pick for "Strongest Kindergarten Teacher in Town"
• 2003 US National Champion
• 2003 American Open Bronze Medalist
• 2002 US National Championships Silver Medalist: Snatch, Clean & Jerk, and Total
• 2001 American Open Silver Medalist
• 2001 World Team Trails 1st place finisher 175kgs/385lbs, Clean & Jerk 97.5 kgs/214.5lbs, Snatch 77.5kgs/170.5lbs
• 2001 US National Championships 4th place - tied 3rd place total 167.5kgs
• 2000 US National Championships 5th Place
• 2000 Collegiate National Champion (69kg Class)
• 1999 US National Championships 7th Place (69kg Class)
• 1999 American Open Bronze Medalist(69kg Class)
• 1998 Collegiate National Champion (69kg Class)
• USA Weightlifting Club Coach Certified
• PWA Registration Chair and Athletes Rep
• Adidas Training For Sport Clinician
• Women in Sports Day Clinician

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Television Appearances

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Other Media

• preview
• part 1- My interview by Jeff Howitt
• part 2 - Interview of Sports Psychologist

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• Professional Member of USA Gymnastics
• USA Gymnastics Safety Certified
• 10 years of coaching experience 1985-1995
• Intercollegiate Athletics 1995
• Masters competition 1990-1996
• Junior Olympic Competitor 1982-1987
• Exhibition and Competition Choreography

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• Solano Chiefs Semi-Pro Dance Team 1994-1995
• Ballet, Jazz, and Modern Dance
• Background in Flute, Voice, Piano, Guitar, and Saxophone
• Aerobics Instructor for US Navy Level 1 Fitness program, 1989
• Harem Dancer in IVC's production of Imaginary Invalid 1991
• 1988 Vacaville Talented Teen Winner
• 1988 Jr. Miss Runner Up

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Veteran, United States Marine Corps

• Computer Data Systems Technician
• Admin Assistant
• Orders and Leave Clerk
• Graves Registration
• Combat Water Survival Qualified (CWSQ) 1993
• Rifle Sharp Shooter
• 1st Class PFT always
• Meritorious PFC
• Member of Mag 16 Bastille Day Boot and Utilities 8k winning team
• 60 mi Relay Team
• Volkslauf participant
• Gut Check participant

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• Master of Arts Candidate, Curriculum and Instruction, CSUS

• Multiple Subject Teaching Credential with CLAD emphasis- CSUS

• Managing Information on the World Wide Web 16 Units - CSUS

• 1999 Bachelor of Arts, History, minor in Japanese - CSUS

• Phi Kappa Phi and Golden Key National Honor Societies
• Former President of the Olympic Weightlifting Club at CSUS
• Former Vice President of the Japanese Friendship Connection at CSUS

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