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Former Rutgers Women’s Hoops Star Goes Viral

We are sure you have seen it already. Just before the Christmas holiday, a video went viral about a third grade teacher at an elementary school in Washington D.C. draining…

Kathleen Fitzpatrick, then with Rutgers Women’s Basketball, took the internet by storm this week. Rutgers Athletics.

We are sure you have seen it already. Just before the Christmas holiday, a video went viral about a third grade teacher at an elementary school in Washington D.C. draining a three-point shot in the playground.

Her kids went wild.

It turns out that was not just any ordinary teacher.

That teacher was Kathleen Fitzpatrick, who played for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights Women's Basketball team during her redshirt senior season in 2017-18. She played in 31 games that season, starting in 16. She scored a season high nine points against Wisconsin on February 14, 2018, and was 3-for-5 from beyond the arch.

The Holy Trinity School in Washington released a statement on it's Instagram, "We are overwhelmed by the messages and comments we have received and feel blessed that Ms. Fitz gave us permission to share this video, which has brought a smile to so many people all over the world."

Michael Cohen is the News and Sports Director at Fox Sports Radio New Jersey and Magic 98.3 FM, as well as a radio production assistant with Fox and Magic in New Jersey. He started his career in Somerset in 2018 initially as a news fill-in at WCTC 1450 AM, and soon moved up to higher responsibilities in the ensuing years, assuming News & Sports Director title in 2021Prior to his time with Fox Sports New Jersey, Michael was play-by-play voice for New Jersey Jackals baseball, and as well as play-by-play and color for the College of Staten Island basketball (men and women), softball and baseball. Michael began his career as a news and sportswriter with the Jersey Journal of Hudson County.