Kate Rogerson
She comes to ABC11 after spending two years in Eugene, Oregon, as a Sports Anchor/Reporter at KEZI 9 News. Kate primarily covered the Oregon Ducks and Oregon State Beavers, along with the Portland Trail Blazers and global track events that took place at Hayward Field. She also produced and hosted Friday night high school football/basketball shows. Kate traveled up and down the West Coast during the Pac-12 football season. She even followed the Beavers' historic journey to the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City.
Prior to Oregon, Kate served as a production assistant at ESPN's headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut, where she created content for SportsCenter.
Kate is a proud graduate of the University of Rhode Island. She completed internships at WLNE in Providence and WFXT in Boston. Kate got to cover the 2018 World Series at Fenway Park, the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs and regularly attend New England Patriots games and practices.
Kate spent her senior year of college as a reporter for GoRhody.com. She covered all 16 of URI's Division 1 athletic programs. In 2019, she traveled to Brooklyn, New York, to report on URI basketball playing at the Atlantic 10 Tournament.
Kate was born and raised outside of Boston. She is stoked to be back on the east coast!
When she's not at work, you can find Kate enjoying the outdoors, shopping at Target, listening to country music, trying new restaurants or talking on the phone with her dad about Celtic's basketball.
If you have a story idea or want to connect with Kate, email her or send her a message on social media!
Kate's Stories
Type 1 diabetes is biggest challenge for NC State football kicker: 'Battle the highs and lows'
"Diabetes makes playing sports a little bit more difficult," Brayden Narveson said.
Preparations in place at Pinehurst No. 2 for the 124th U.S. Open
The 124th U.S. Open is eight months away, yet the crews at Pinehurst No. 2 have been preparing for years.
Diamond Heels team with Miracle League of Triangle to score some smiles
UNC's baseball team took time out of training to help share and teach baseball to all types of special-needs athletes.
'It's exciting': Duke AD Nina King on how Blue Devils are prepping for College GameDay
With both No. 11 Notre Dame and College GameDay paying a visit to Durham, No. 17 Duke will be at the center of college football on Saturday.
No. 17 Duke turns focus to No. 11 Notre Dame
Duke's toughest challenge awaits. On Saturday, No. 11 Notre Dame (4-1) will pay a visit to Wallace Wade Stadium.
Clayton races past Garner 29-2 in Game of the Week
Clayton started off quickly and never looked back in a 29-2 victory against Garner.
Pinto Futbol Foundation hosts field day for underprivileged youth in Triangle
North Carolina Courage midfielder Brianna Pinto is on a mission to grow the game of soccer.
ACC Kickoff: NC State, UNC come in with high expectations after bumpy seasons
The Wolfpack and Tar Heels both look set to have explosive offenses and have their sights set on playing for the ACC football title.
ACC Kickoff: Duke looks to sustain success after turnaround season
The Blue Devils posted the program's seventh nine-win season, making Mike Elko the most successful first-year head coach for Duke since Herman Steiner in 1922.
Caniac builds his own Stanley Cup from repurposed metal
While players for the Carolina Hurricanes work to bring home the Stanley Cup, one die-hard fan went ahead and made his own.