Today in Wheeling History: August 7—Mount de Chantal Visitation Academy alumna Kathrin Ress departs WNBA team Minnesota Lynx to train with Italian National Team (2007).
Kathrin Ress, born June 26, 1985, in Salorno, South Tyrol, Italy, forged a unique connection to Wheeling, West Virginia through her high school years at Mount de Chantal Visitation Academy. A standout student-athlete, Ress honed her basketball skills in Wheeling before attending Boston College from 2003 to 2007. At BC, she became a dominant force, averaging 16.4 points and 8.2 rebounds per game in her senior season and earning third-team All-ACC honors. Her collegiate career included 1,300 points, placing her 10th on BC’s all-time scoring list, and she ranked among the top rebounders in program history. In 2007, Ress was selected 24th overall in the WNBA Draft by the Minnesota Lynx and played 28 games during her rookie season. She left the team on August 7, 2007, to train with the Italian National Team, where she became a key contributor for over a decade, competing in five EuroBasket tournaments. Ress later transitioned into coaching, serving as an assistant for Italy’s senior and youth national teams. Her Wheeling connection—through education and early athletic development—helped launch a career that bridged continents and elevated Italian women’s basketball. Though not a native, Ress’s time in Wheeling remains a formative chapter in her international journey.
To learn more: Kathrin Ress – Wikipedia, Boston College Athletics profile, Basketball Reference WNBA stats, Evolution Sport Management biography, Project Sports bio
Photo credits: Kathrin Ress (Wikimedia Commons)
Kathrin Ress, born June 26, 1985, in Salorno, South Tyrol, Italy, forged a unique connection to Wheeling, West Virginia through her high school years at Mount de Chantal Visitation Academy. A standout student-athlete, Ress honed her basketball skills in Wheeling before attending Boston College from 2003 to 2007. At BC, she became a dominant force, averaging 16.4 points and 8.2 rebounds per game in her senior season and earning third-team All-ACC honors. Her collegiate career included 1,300 points, placing her 10th on BC’s all-time scoring list, and she ranked among the top rebounders in program history. In 2007, Ress was selected 24th overall in the WNBA Draft by the Minnesota Lynx and played 28 games during her rookie season. She left the team on August 7, 2007, to train with the Italian National Team, where she became a key contributor for over a decade, competing in five EuroBasket tournaments. Ress later transitioned into coaching, serving as an assistant for Italy’s senior and youth national teams. Her Wheeling connection—through education and early athletic development—helped launch a career that bridged continents and elevated Italian women’s basketball. Though not a native, Ress’s time in Wheeling remains a formative chapter in her international journey.
To learn more: Kathrin Ress – Wikipedia, Boston College Athletics profile, Basketball Reference WNBA stats, Evolution Sport Management biography, Project Sports bio
Photo credits: Kathrin Ress (Wikimedia Commons)
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