Awards
2x Patriot League Rookie of the Week (Aug. 28, 2023 | Sept. 18, 2023)
Career
Games/Starts: 29/11
Career Stats: 1 goal, 3 assists, 5 points, 13 shots, 1,288 minutes
2025 (Junior)
- Did not participate due to injury
2024 (Sophomore)
Games/Starts: 11/0
Stats: 1 goal, 4 shots, 306 minutes
- Logged 41 minutes in the Raiders' 1-0 victory over Virginia (Aug.25)
- Scored the game-winning-goal and first of his career in Colgate's 2-1 win against Lehigh (Nov 9.)
2023 (First Year)
Games/Starts: 18/11
Colgate Debut: Aug. 24, 2023 vs. Siena
Stats: 3 assists, 3 points, 9 shots, 982 minutes
- Made his collegiate debut and logged his first career assist in a 2-0 win against Siena at home (Aug. 24).
- Played the full 90 minutes and tallied another assist in a 3-1 road loss to Marist (Aug. 27).
- Logged an assist in his first Patriot League contest, a 1-0 road win against Lafayette (Sept. 16).
Before Colgate
A member of Weston FC in the MLS Next League from 2016-2023, Cates tallied 15 goals and seven assists…served as a captain in his final season and notched two goals and three assists…also helped the team win the MLS Next U16 National Championship
Personal
Born: William Connor Cates in Miami, Fla.
Family: Son of William and Jennifer Cates…has one sister, Bella
