 Turning professional in 2013, she raced her first top-flight ITU World Triathlon Series event on 19th April in San Diego finishing 30th, and then went on to gain her first ITU World Cup podium with Gold in Palamos on the 14th of July.In her debut year, Katie was awarded the USA Triathlon Elite Rookie of the year.The 2014 season yielded a number of podium results at ITU World Cup level including her sole career disqualification due to an irregular transition at T2 in Aukland.