University of Pennsylvania Athletics

2024: 4 played/ 0 started, 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points
Career: 4 played/ 0 started, 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points

2024: Appeared in four matches… Drexel (8/25), Arizona State (9/1), St. John’s (9/15), and Temple (9/22).

High School: Four-year letter winner and captain senior year … Was a two-time best offensive player (2021 & 2022) … 2023 Most valuable player … Was a two-time Central League second-team honoree (2021 & 2022) … Central League first-team honoree (2023) … Central League MVP runner up (2023) Scored 14 goals and had 14 assists her during senior year … Main line one-time honorable mention (2020) … Two-time second team honoree (2021 & 2022) one-time first-team honoree (2023) … Earned ECNL North Atlantic second-team honors (2023) and a LMSC PA State Championship USYS (2021) with FC Delco … Was a member of the track and field team (2021-23) … National merit scholar … Peer Mentor … Volunteer math tutor …

Personal: Daughter of Franziska Ringpfeil and Baruch Katz … Will enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Why Penn? "I chose Penn because of the combination of high-level athletics and academics allows me to challenge myself both on and off the field. The backdrop of Philadelphia allows room for opportunity and exploration of anything and everything I could take interest in."

Coach Turner on Ariel: "Ariel Katz is a box-to-box midfielder with an engine to run and cover ground. Ariel will distribute well out of midfield to generate our attack."