Catapulted

verb

1. To fire a missile from a catapult.
2. To fire or launch something, as if from a catapult.
3. To increase the status of something rapidly.

   "The candidate selection for running mate has catapulted her to the national scene."

4. To be fired from a catapult or as if from a catapult.
5. To have one's status increased rapidly.

   "She catapulted to the national scene following her selection by the candidate."