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Vermont women's basketball star officially out for remainder of season
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Vermont women's basketball point guard Catherine Gilwee is officially done for the 2025-26 season, according to a statement by a team's spokesperson on Friday, Jan. 23.
Gilwee hopes to receive a medical redshirt to gain an additional year of eligibility to remain with the Catamounts. NBC5's Jack Main first broke the news on Gilwee's plans to redshirt and seek a sixth year in Burlington.
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The Shelburne native and former Champlain Valley Union High School standout suffered a left foot injury in early December 2025. In recent games Gilwee has been seen wearing a boot on her left foot.
The America East Conference rookie of the year in 2022 and a second-team all-league selection last winter, Gilwee wraps up her fifth season with 10 starts while averaging 5.7 points per game. Gilwee has helped Vermont reach the NCAA Tournament twice ( 2023 , 2025 ).
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The Catamounts have been playing well despite having their senior leader out, posting a 9-2 record. On the season, Vermont is 16-5 overall and is tied atop conference standings with Binghamton, each team with a 5-1 mark.
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Vermont returns to action at home on Saturday, Jan. 24 vs. Bryant. Tip-off at Patrick Gym is set for 2 p.m.
Contact Judith Altneu at JAltneu@usatodayco.com . Follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter: @ Judith_Altneu .
This article originally appeared on Burlington Free Press: Catherine Gilwee hopes to redshirt 2025-26 season and return next year
