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Kacy Catanzaro, who made history last season on 'American Ninja Warrior' when she became the first woman to conquer the warped wall, returns to the program tonight (NBC).

Kacy Catanzaro, known to "American Ninja Warrior" fans as "The Mighty Kacy," made history when she became the first woman to conquer the reality-competition show's infamous Warped Wall in 2014.

Monday night she will make her much-anticipated return to the program to once again compete for the title. In the episode, which airs at 8 p.m. on NBC, she participates in the Houston qualifying round.

Catanzaro, a native of Glen Ridge, was an underdog in last season's competition. She surprised audiences with her athletic ability and humble personality, and quickly become one of the most popular contestants in the show's history.

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The video of Catanzaro's qualifying run from last season instantly went viral, with over ten million views on YouTube. Last year, Catanzaro made it all the way to the first round of the finals in Las Vegas, where she ultimately met defeat by failing at the Jumping Spider obstacle. To date, no one has ever won the grand prize, which is now one million dollars (up from a half-a-million last season).

Since her last appearance on the show, Catanzaro has continued working (and training) at Alpha Warrior, an obstacle-course gym in San Antonio, Texas.

"Getting ready for this season has put a lot more pressure on me," Catanzaro said in a promotional video for tonight's episode.

As it turns out, Kacy won't be the only New Jersey native to make a run this season. On June 22, fellow New Jersey native Trina Lisko participates in the Pittsburgh qualifiers and will attempt to follow in Catanzaro's footsteps.

But tonight, all eyes are on The Mighty Kacy as she tries her hand at this seasons daring new obstacles.

Jonathan Edmondson may be reached at jedmondson@njadvancemedia.com. Find NJ.com on Facebook.