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#00 Mia Cantu
University of Louisiana- Lafayette
KC Graduation: 2020
Awards: 2018 TGCA ALL-STATE Selection, 2018 15-6A 1st Team All District, 2018 15-6A All Academic, 2017 Freshman Varsity Letter, 2017 15-6A All District Academic, 2017 15-6A Disctrict Newcomer of the Year.
University of Louisiana- Lafayette
KC Graduation: 2020
Awards: 2018 TGCA ALL-STATE Selection, 2018 15-6A 1st Team All District, 2018 15-6A All Academic, 2017 Freshman Varsity Letter, 2017 15-6A All District Academic, 2017 15-6A Disctrict Newcomer of the Year.
#3 Caley McGuff
University of Louisiana-Monroe
KC Graduation: 2020
Awards: 2018 15-6A 1st Team All District Outfield, 2018 15-6A All Academic
University of Louisiana-Monroe
KC Graduation: 2020
Awards: 2018 15-6A 1st Team All District Outfield, 2018 15-6A All Academic
Collegiate Players
#1 Madison Dillon
Sam Houston State University
KC Graduation: 2019
Awards: 2018 15-6A Second Team All District Outfield, 2018 15-6A All District Academic
Sam Houston State University
KC Graduation: 2019
Awards: 2018 15-6A Second Team All District Outfield, 2018 15-6A All District Academic
#4 Renata Boyd
Colorado School of Mines University
KC Graduation: 2019
Awards: 2018 TGCA ALL-STAR Team Selection, 2018 15-6A First Team All District Outfield, 2018 15-6A All District Academic, 2018 Team Heart Award, 2017 15-6A Second Team All District Outfield, 2017 15-6A All District Academic, 2016 15-6A District Newcomer of the Year, 2016 15-6A All District Academic, 2016 Team Offensive MVP
Colorado School of Mines University
KC Graduation: 2019
Awards: 2018 TGCA ALL-STAR Team Selection, 2018 15-6A First Team All District Outfield, 2018 15-6A All District Academic, 2018 Team Heart Award, 2017 15-6A Second Team All District Outfield, 2017 15-6A All District Academic, 2016 15-6A District Newcomer of the Year, 2016 15-6A All District Academic, 2016 Team Offensive MVP
#8 Araya Williams
St. Johns River State College
KC Graduation: 2019
Awards: 2018 15-6A Second Team All District Infield, 2017 15-6A Honorable Mention
St. Johns River State College
KC Graduation: 2019
Awards: 2018 15-6A Second Team All District Infield, 2017 15-6A Honorable Mention
#9 Kenedy Hines
University of Texas Arlington
KC Graduation: 2019
Awards: 2018 TGCA ALL-STATE Selection, 2018 15-6A District MVP, 2018 KC Tiger Most Valuable Player, 2018 All District Academic, 2017 15-6A District Pitcher of the Year, 2017 15-6A All District Academic, 2017 KC Tiger Most Valuable Player, 2016 15-6A First Team All District Pitcher,
University of Texas Arlington
KC Graduation: 2019
Awards: 2018 TGCA ALL-STATE Selection, 2018 15-6A District MVP, 2018 KC Tiger Most Valuable Player, 2018 All District Academic, 2017 15-6A District Pitcher of the Year, 2017 15-6A All District Academic, 2017 KC Tiger Most Valuable Player, 2016 15-6A First Team All District Pitcher,
#15 Skylar Wooten
Angelina College
KC Graduation: 2019
Angelina College
KC Graduation: 2019
#16 Katy Schaefer
Houston Baptist University
KC Graduation: 2019
Awards: 2018 TGCA ALL-STATE Selection, 2018 TGCA ALL-STAR Team Selection, 2018 Greater Houston Area Softball Team, 2018 15-6A District Defensive Player of the Year, 2017 26-4A District MVP, 2017 26-4 All District Academic, 2017 All Southern Brazoria County 2nd Team, 2017 Texas Sports Writers Association 4A All State Honorable Mention, 2017 TGCA All State, 2017 SHS Bulldog Fighting Award, 2016 28-4A District Newcomer of the Year, 2016 28-4A All District Academic, 2016 All Southern Brazoria County 2nd Team, 2016 Sweeny High School MVP.
Houston Baptist University
KC Graduation: 2019
Awards: 2018 TGCA ALL-STATE Selection, 2018 TGCA ALL-STAR Team Selection, 2018 Greater Houston Area Softball Team, 2018 15-6A District Defensive Player of the Year, 2017 26-4A District MVP, 2017 26-4 All District Academic, 2017 All Southern Brazoria County 2nd Team, 2017 Texas Sports Writers Association 4A All State Honorable Mention, 2017 TGCA All State, 2017 SHS Bulldog Fighting Award, 2016 28-4A District Newcomer of the Year, 2016 28-4A All District Academic, 2016 All Southern Brazoria County 2nd Team, 2016 Sweeny High School MVP.
#17 Alexis Farris
Alvin Community College
Class: Freshman
KC Graduation: 2018
Awards: 2018 15-6A First Team All District Infield, 2018 TGCA ALLSTATE Legacy Selection, 2018 15-6A All District Academic, 2017 15-6A First Team All District Infield, 2017 KC Tiger Hitting Award, 2016 15-6A Second Team All District Infield, 4 year KC Softball Letter
Alvin Community College
Class: Freshman
KC Graduation: 2018
Awards: 2018 15-6A First Team All District Infield, 2018 TGCA ALLSTATE Legacy Selection, 2018 15-6A All District Academic, 2017 15-6A First Team All District Infield, 2017 KC Tiger Hitting Award, 2016 15-6A Second Team All District Infield, 4 year KC Softball Letter
#11 Kristina Patterson
Alvin Community College
Class: Freshman
KC Graduation: 2018
Awards: 2018 15-6A Honorable mention, 2018 15-6A All District Academic, 2017 15-6A All District Academic, 2016 15-6A All District Academic, 3 year KC Softball Letter
Alvin Community College
Class: Freshman
KC Graduation: 2018
Awards: 2018 15-6A Honorable mention, 2018 15-6A All District Academic, 2017 15-6A All District Academic, 2016 15-6A All District Academic, 3 year KC Softball Letter
#13 Chassety Raines
Texas Lutheran University
Class: Freshman
KC Graduation: 2018
Awards: 2018 TGCA ALLSTATE Legacy Selection, 2018 THSCA Academic ALL STATE, 2018 15-6A All District Academic, 2017 15-6A All District Academic, 2017 15-6A First Team All District Outfield, 2016 15-6A First Team All District Outfield, 2015 15-6A All District Academic, 2015 KC Tiger Heart Award, 2015 15-6A District Newcomer of the Year
Texas Lutheran University
Class: Freshman
KC Graduation: 2018
Awards: 2018 TGCA ALLSTATE Legacy Selection, 2018 THSCA Academic ALL STATE, 2018 15-6A All District Academic, 2017 15-6A All District Academic, 2017 15-6A First Team All District Outfield, 2016 15-6A First Team All District Outfield, 2015 15-6A All District Academic, 2015 KC Tiger Heart Award, 2015 15-6A District Newcomer of the Year
Brianna Urbano
Eastern Oklahoma
Class: Sophomore
KC Graduation: 2017
Awards: 2017 15-6A Honorable Mention, 2017 15-6A All District Academic
Eastern Oklahoma
Class: Sophomore
KC Graduation: 2017
Awards: 2017 15-6A Honorable Mention, 2017 15-6A All District Academic
#12 Alexis Freeman
Prairie View A&M
Class: Sophomore
KC Graduation: 2017
Awards: 2017 15-6A Defensive Player of the Year, 2017 15-6A First Team All District Infield, 2017 KC Defensive Player of the Year, 2016 15-6A 1st Team All District Outfield, 2016 15-6A 1st Team All District Infield, 2016 KC Most Valuable Player, 2016 KC Defensive Player of the Year
Prairie View A&M:
2018 (Freshman) (32GP/24GS): Played in 32 games and started in 24. Ended her Freshman year off with a batting average of .258%, a slugging percentage of .288% and a fielding percentage of .963%. Freeman had a season high of 3 hits against Arkansas Pine Bluff, 1 double against Arkansas Pine Bluff, 3 runs scored against Grambling, 2 runs batted in against Arkansas Pine Bluff and 2 bases stolen against Grambling.
Prairie View A&M
Class: Sophomore
KC Graduation: 2017
Awards: 2017 15-6A Defensive Player of the Year, 2017 15-6A First Team All District Infield, 2017 KC Defensive Player of the Year, 2016 15-6A 1st Team All District Outfield, 2016 15-6A 1st Team All District Infield, 2016 KC Most Valuable Player, 2016 KC Defensive Player of the Year
Prairie View A&M:
2018 (Freshman) (32GP/24GS): Played in 32 games and started in 24. Ended her Freshman year off with a batting average of .258%, a slugging percentage of .288% and a fielding percentage of .963%. Freeman had a season high of 3 hits against Arkansas Pine Bluff, 1 double against Arkansas Pine Bluff, 3 runs scored against Grambling, 2 runs batted in against Arkansas Pine Bluff and 2 bases stolen against Grambling.
#3 Brooke Nease
Prairie View A&M
KC Graduation: 2017
Awards: 2017 15-6A 2nd Team All District Infield, 2017 KC Defensive Player of the Year, 2014-2017 15-6A All District Academic, 2016 15-6A 1st Team All District Infield, 2016 KC Coaches Leadership Award, 2016 KC Tiger Award
Prairie View A&M
KC Graduation: 2017
Awards: 2017 15-6A 2nd Team All District Infield, 2017 KC Defensive Player of the Year, 2014-2017 15-6A All District Academic, 2016 15-6A 1st Team All District Infield, 2016 KC Coaches Leadership Award, 2016 KC Tiger Award
#2 Ashton Vasquez
Schreiner University
Class: Sophomore
KC Graduation: 2017
Awards: 2017 15-6A Honorable Mention, 2015-2017 15-6A All District Academic
Schreiner University
2018 (Freshman) Ashton played in 37 games. 130 plate appearances and 120 At Bats. 38 hits, 5 doubles, 3 triples, 19 Runs scored, 17 RBI, 6 stolen bases, .317 batting average, .408 slug%.
Schreiner University
Class: Sophomore
KC Graduation: 2017
Awards: 2017 15-6A Honorable Mention, 2015-2017 15-6A All District Academic
Schreiner University
2018 (Freshman) Ashton played in 37 games. 130 plate appearances and 120 At Bats. 38 hits, 5 doubles, 3 triples, 19 Runs scored, 17 RBI, 6 stolen bases, .317 batting average, .408 slug%.
#10 Megan Kirchhoff
Angelina Junior College
KC Graduation: 2017
Awards: 2017 15-6A 2nd Team All District Pitcher, 2014-2017 15-6A All District Academic, 2014 15-6A 1st Team All District Pitcher, 2015 15-6A 2nd Team All District Pitcher
Angelina Junior College
2018: Easton/NFCA Scholar Athletes list, 2018 Academic All American
Angelina Junior College
KC Graduation: 2017
Awards: 2017 15-6A 2nd Team All District Pitcher, 2014-2017 15-6A All District Academic, 2014 15-6A 1st Team All District Pitcher, 2015 15-6A 2nd Team All District Pitcher
Angelina Junior College
2018: Easton/NFCA Scholar Athletes list, 2018 Academic All American
Kymber Green
Northeast Texas Community College
Graduated KC: 2015
Class: Sophomore
Awards: 2015 All Greater Houston Allstar team, 2015 15-6A 2nd Team All District Pitcher, 2014 13-5A 1st Team All District Pitcher
Northeast Texas Community College
Graduated KC: 2015
Class: Sophomore
Awards: 2015 All Greater Houston Allstar team, 2015 15-6A 2nd Team All District Pitcher, 2014 13-5A 1st Team All District Pitcher
Adriana Farris
Texas A&M- Corpus Christi
Graduated KC: 2015
Class: Sophomore
Awards: 2015 All State Selection, 2015 All Greater Houston Allstar team, 2015 15-6A 1st Team All District Infielder, 2014 13-5A 1st Team All District Infielder, 2014 13-5A All District Academic, 2014 Tiger-Heart Award, 2014 KC Defensive Player of the year, 2013 13-5A 2nd Team All District Infielder, 2013 13-5A All District Academic, 2013 KC Tiger Hitting Award, 2012 13-5A Honorable Mention, 2012 13-5A All District Academic
Texas A&M- Corpus Christi
Graduated KC: 2015
Class: Sophomore
Awards: 2015 All State Selection, 2015 All Greater Houston Allstar team, 2015 15-6A 1st Team All District Infielder, 2014 13-5A 1st Team All District Infielder, 2014 13-5A All District Academic, 2014 Tiger-Heart Award, 2014 KC Defensive Player of the year, 2013 13-5A 2nd Team All District Infielder, 2013 13-5A All District Academic, 2013 KC Tiger Hitting Award, 2012 13-5A Honorable Mention, 2012 13-5A All District Academic
Demi Janak
Houston Baptist University
Graduated KC: 2015
Class: Junior
Awards: 2015 Allstate Selection, 2015 All Greater Houston Allstar team, 2015 15-6A 1st Team All District Infielder, 2015 15-6A All District Academic, 2014 13-5A 1st Team All District Infielder, 2014 13-5A All District Academic, 2014 KC Offensive Player of the Year, 2014 Tiger Hitting Award, 2013 13-5A 2nd Team All District Infielder, 2013 13-5A All District Academic, 2013 KC Defensive Player of the Year, 2012 13-5A All District Newcomer of the Year, 2012 13-5A All District Academic
Houston Baptist University
2017 (Sophomore): Earned Southland Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll with a 4.0 GPA…started all 43 games at second base…third in conference for fielding double plays (12)…led the team with 5 mutli-RBI games…batted .186 (21-for-113) with 12 runs, 17 RBIs, eight doubles and two home runs…went yard against Alabama State (2/11) and Western Illinois (2/24)…hit 2-for-3 with a double at Nicholls (3/11)…drove in two runs with a double against Northwestern state, where she totaled four RBIs in the series (4/28).
2016 (Freshman): 2016 Honorable Mention All-SLC, Honorable Mention All-Southland Conference...Started all 44 games at second base…led the team in home runs (8), RBI (27) and slugging percentage (.562)…tied for second on the team in runs scored (20)…batted .298 (36-of-121)…posted a slash line of .333/.429/.623 in SLC play…drove in a career-high six runs against Southeast Missouri State (3/13)…recorded the first multi-homer game of her college career with 2 home runs, 4 RBI and 3 runs scored against Sam Houston State (4/16)…totaled nine multi-hit games…posted a .963 fielding percentage…recorded an eight-game hitting streak (3/29-4/9).
Houston Baptist University
Graduated KC: 2015
Class: Junior
Awards: 2015 Allstate Selection, 2015 All Greater Houston Allstar team, 2015 15-6A 1st Team All District Infielder, 2015 15-6A All District Academic, 2014 13-5A 1st Team All District Infielder, 2014 13-5A All District Academic, 2014 KC Offensive Player of the Year, 2014 Tiger Hitting Award, 2013 13-5A 2nd Team All District Infielder, 2013 13-5A All District Academic, 2013 KC Defensive Player of the Year, 2012 13-5A All District Newcomer of the Year, 2012 13-5A All District Academic
Houston Baptist University
2017 (Sophomore): Earned Southland Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll with a 4.0 GPA…started all 43 games at second base…third in conference for fielding double plays (12)…led the team with 5 mutli-RBI games…batted .186 (21-for-113) with 12 runs, 17 RBIs, eight doubles and two home runs…went yard against Alabama State (2/11) and Western Illinois (2/24)…hit 2-for-3 with a double at Nicholls (3/11)…drove in two runs with a double against Northwestern state, where she totaled four RBIs in the series (4/28).
2016 (Freshman): 2016 Honorable Mention All-SLC, Honorable Mention All-Southland Conference...Started all 44 games at second base…led the team in home runs (8), RBI (27) and slugging percentage (.562)…tied for second on the team in runs scored (20)…batted .298 (36-of-121)…posted a slash line of .333/.429/.623 in SLC play…drove in a career-high six runs against Southeast Missouri State (3/13)…recorded the first multi-homer game of her college career with 2 home runs, 4 RBI and 3 runs scored against Sam Houston State (4/16)…totaled nine multi-hit games…posted a .963 fielding percentage…recorded an eight-game hitting streak (3/29-4/9).
Hannah Dowdell
Galveston College
Graduated KC: 2014
Awards: 2014 Allstate Selection, 2014 Greater Houston All-Star Team, 2014 13-5A 1st Team All District Outfielder, 2014 KC Coaches Leadership Award, 2013 13-5A 1st Team All District Outfielder, 2013 KC Offensive Player of the Year Award
Galveston College
Graduated KC: 2014
Awards: 2014 Allstate Selection, 2014 Greater Houston All-Star Team, 2014 13-5A 1st Team All District Outfielder, 2014 KC Coaches Leadership Award, 2013 13-5A 1st Team All District Outfielder, 2013 KC Offensive Player of the Year Award
Sabrina Reyes
Lamar University
Graduated KC: 2014
Awards: 2014 13-5A 2nd Team All District Infielder
Lamar University
Graduated KC: 2014
Awards: 2014 13-5A 2nd Team All District Infielder
Alyssa Autrey
Concordia University
Position: OF
Class: Senior
Graduated KC: 2014
Awards: 2014 13-5A All District Academic, 2013 13-5A All District Academic
Concordia University
Awards
2017 Academic All-ASC
2016 Academic All-ASC
Junior (2017)
Appeared in two games on the season.
Sophomore (2016)
Saw action in 22 games, making 14 starts...produced five RBIs and hit .161 on the season...had a season-high three RBIs in a game at Trinity University (Feb. 24, 2016).
Freshman (2015)
Played in 35 games on the season, with 33 starts...went 3-for-4 in her first career start in a game against Ozarks (Feb. 13, 2015)...picked up a career-high four RBIs vs. Ozarks (Feb. 14, 2015)...finished the years with a .250 batting average with 19 hits, 11 RBIs and 10 runs scored.
Concordia University
Position: OF
Class: Senior
Graduated KC: 2014
Awards: 2014 13-5A All District Academic, 2013 13-5A All District Academic
Concordia University
Awards
2017 Academic All-ASC
2016 Academic All-ASC
Junior (2017)
Appeared in two games on the season.
Sophomore (2016)
Saw action in 22 games, making 14 starts...produced five RBIs and hit .161 on the season...had a season-high three RBIs in a game at Trinity University (Feb. 24, 2016).
Freshman (2015)
Played in 35 games on the season, with 33 starts...went 3-for-4 in her first career start in a game against Ozarks (Feb. 13, 2015)...picked up a career-high four RBIs vs. Ozarks (Feb. 14, 2015)...finished the years with a .250 batting average with 19 hits, 11 RBIs and 10 runs scored.
Tayler Atkinson
Sam Houston State University
Position: Pitcher
Class: Graduate
Graduated KC: 2013
Sam Houston State University
2016 Season
Finished 2016 campaign with a 5.22 ERA in 31 appearances … allowed just one hit in six innings in the Kats' 8-0 win against A&M-Corpus Christi … Struck out five batters in 4.1 innings in the opener of the series against North Texas … Threw six scoreless innings in the 3 game series opener against Nicholls … allowed just two runs in a complete-game win over ULM … followed that up with a win over Southeastern Louisiana, allowing one earned run with two strikeouts in five innings … followed her one-hitter at A&M-Corpus Christi with another with six innings of one-hit, shutout work for another win
2015 Season
Made 25 appearances in the circle for the Kats … Finished second on the team in strikeouts … Pitched a five-inning shutout in the Kats 11-0 win against Buffalo … Pitched a complete game allowing zero earned runs against HBU.
2014 Season
Made 18 appearances for the Kats … Put up a 4.00 ERA, was third on the team … picked up first career victory in her first career appearance, tossing 4.0 no-hit scoreless frames against Stephen F. Austin … got first career start against Prairie View A&M, punching out three in 5.1 innings … tossed a complete game at Abilene Christian … picked up second win of the year in relief appearance against UTSA.
Klein Collins High School
Awards: 2013 All-State, 2013 1st Team 13-5A All District Pitcher, 2012 13-5A All Academic, 2012 13-5A 2nd Team All District Pitcher, 2011 13-5A 1st Team All District Pitcher, 2010 13-5A All District Honorable Mention, 2010 13-5A All Academic
December Rivers
Texas A&M University Commerce
Position: Infield
Class: Graduated
Graduated KC: 2013
Texas A&M University- Commerce
Finished her A&M-Commerce career with 80 hits, 33 runs scored, 20 doubles, 10 home runs and 68 RBIs in 97 games for the Lions... Hit the first home run in program history... Had 368 career putouts and a fielding percentage of .990... Had a career average of .301 at the plate... Played first base and catcher.
2017: Played in 37 games with 26 starts as a senior... Hit .261 with 23 hits, six runs scored, two home runs and 18 RBIs... Slugged .352 with an on-base percentage of .320... Had 151 putouts and nine assists on first base with a fielding percentage of .994.
2016: Played eight games before having to sit out due to medical reasons… Posted a batting average of .300 with three hits in 10 at-bats… Had one run scored and three RBIs and an on-base percentage of .417… Contributed to the Lions taking third in the LSC for batting… Contributed to the Lions first NCAA berth, making it to the South Central Regional Tournament.
2015: Played and started 52 games as a sophomore… Finished fourth on the team in batting average (.321) and third in slugging percentage (.583) … Finished first on the team in at-bats (168) and first in doubles (18)… Third on the team in hits (54) and third in home runs (8)… 26 runs scored… Had 47 RBIs, which was first on the team, 13th in the LSC and 89th in the NCAA… Caught 217 strikeouts on the season…Second in the LSC in doubles per game ad 15th in RBIs per game… Had best game of the season vs. Newman (2/13) going 3-for-4 with one run scored and 4 RBI’s with 2 doubles… Contributed to the Lions taking fourth in the LSC for fielding and going on to play in the post season for the LSC championship.
Awards: 2013 1st Team 13-5A All District Infielder, 2013 All-State, 2012 1st Team 13-5A All District Infielder, 2011 13-5A 2nd All District Utility Player
#2 Angelica Gonzales
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY
Position: Infield
Graduated KC: 2012
2014
Two-year letter winner who has appeared in 43 games, starting 15 times ... hit .231 as sophomore in 2014 ... started nine times at first base
2013
Appeared in 18 games as a true freshman in 2013 ... started four games at third base and once at second base ... went 2-for-3 in victory over Texas Southern ... posted a hit and an RBI in Southland tournament victory against Lamar in elimination game.
KLEIN COLLINS HIGH SCHOOL
Awards: 2009 13-5A 2nd Team Infielder, 2010 13-5A 2nd All District Infielder, 2012 13-5A 1st All District Infielder, 2012 All-state, team captain and Most Valuable Player ... led squad to district and bi-district, area, regional quarter finals, regional semi finals and semi final championships & STATE Final ... played for Texas Eclispe
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY
Position: Infield
Graduated KC: 2012
2014
Two-year letter winner who has appeared in 43 games, starting 15 times ... hit .231 as sophomore in 2014 ... started nine times at first base
2013
Appeared in 18 games as a true freshman in 2013 ... started four games at third base and once at second base ... went 2-for-3 in victory over Texas Southern ... posted a hit and an RBI in Southland tournament victory against Lamar in elimination game.
KLEIN COLLINS HIGH SCHOOL
Awards: 2009 13-5A 2nd Team Infielder, 2010 13-5A 2nd All District Infielder, 2012 13-5A 1st All District Infielder, 2012 All-state, team captain and Most Valuable Player ... led squad to district and bi-district, area, regional quarter finals, regional semi finals and semi final championships & STATE Final ... played for Texas Eclispe
#14 Taylor Grissom
Texas Luthern University
Position: Pitcher
Class: Graduate
Graduated KC: 2012
2015- Texas Lutheran University Honors
Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Academic Honor Roll
Academic All American
All-West Region Second Team honors
SCAC Pitcher of the Year award
National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III All-West Region Team
She lead the conference in ERA by a mile. She boasts a miniscule 0.77 ERA, having given up just 12 earned runs over 109 innings of work.
2014- Texas Lutheran University
TLU SCAC Player of the Week
Pitched 17 games: 9 wins 3 losses and 1 save with a 1.02 ERA. Taylor Grissom tossed the fifth perfect game in TLU history as the Bulldogs kicked off a dominant SCAC season against Austin College with 8-0 shutout. TLU won the SCAC tournament to advance to the NCAA Tournament Tyler Regional.
2013- Mary-Hardin Baylor
Taylor is a first-year pitcher and is expected to provide depth for the Cru on the mound.
Taylor is an Education major at UMHB.
Klein Collins High School
She was a four-year letterwinner in softball at Klein Collins High School where she also earned all-district honors.
Awards: 2012 1st Team 13-5A All District Pitcher, 2011 2nd Team 13-5A All District Pitcher, 2010 2nd Team 13-5A All District Pitcher.
Texas Luthern University
Position: Pitcher
Class: Graduate
Graduated KC: 2012
2015- Texas Lutheran University Honors
Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Academic Honor Roll
Academic All American
All-West Region Second Team honors
SCAC Pitcher of the Year award
National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III All-West Region Team
She lead the conference in ERA by a mile. She boasts a miniscule 0.77 ERA, having given up just 12 earned runs over 109 innings of work.
2014- Texas Lutheran University
TLU SCAC Player of the Week
Pitched 17 games: 9 wins 3 losses and 1 save with a 1.02 ERA. Taylor Grissom tossed the fifth perfect game in TLU history as the Bulldogs kicked off a dominant SCAC season against Austin College with 8-0 shutout. TLU won the SCAC tournament to advance to the NCAA Tournament Tyler Regional.
2013- Mary-Hardin Baylor
Taylor is a first-year pitcher and is expected to provide depth for the Cru on the mound.
Taylor is an Education major at UMHB.
Klein Collins High School
She was a four-year letterwinner in softball at Klein Collins High School where she also earned all-district honors.
Awards: 2012 1st Team 13-5A All District Pitcher, 2011 2nd Team 13-5A All District Pitcher, 2010 2nd Team 13-5A All District Pitcher.
Kelsey Villasenor
Navarro College
Position: Outfield
Class: Graduate
Graduated KC: 2012
Klein Collins High School
Three-year varisty letterman
Awards: 2010 13-5A 2nd Team All District Outfielder, 2012 13-5A 1st Team All District Outfielder.
Navarro College
Position: Outfield
Class: Graduate
Graduated KC: 2012
Klein Collins High School
Three-year varisty letterman
Awards: 2010 13-5A 2nd Team All District Outfielder, 2012 13-5A 1st Team All District Outfielder.
Jessica Borrego
Concordia University- Texas
Position: Catcher
Class: Graduate
Graduated KC: 2012
Honors
• 2014 All-American Southwest Conference Honorable Mention
• 2014 American Southwest Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll
• 2014 American Southwest Conference Preseason Players to Watch List
• 2014 ASC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete Team
• 2014 All-Academic Honor Roll
Freshman (2014)
• earned honorable-mention All-ASC honors at catcher
• member of the ASC Spring Academic Honor Roll
• started 35 games and posted a .333 (32-for-96) batting average
• also registered four doubles, one triple, a homer and 11 RBIs
• ranked third on the team with a .427 slugging percentage
• stole six bases in as many attempts and scored 20 runs
• ranked third in the conference with 10 sacrifice bunts
Awards: 2010 13-5A 2nd Team All District Infielder, 2011 13-5A 2nd Team All District Infielder, 2012 13-5A 1st Team All District Infielder, 2012 13-5A All Academic.
Concordia University- Texas
Position: Catcher
Class: Graduate
Graduated KC: 2012
Honors
• 2014 All-American Southwest Conference Honorable Mention
• 2014 American Southwest Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll
• 2014 American Southwest Conference Preseason Players to Watch List
• 2014 ASC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete Team
• 2014 All-Academic Honor Roll
Freshman (2014)
• earned honorable-mention All-ASC honors at catcher
• member of the ASC Spring Academic Honor Roll
• started 35 games and posted a .333 (32-for-96) batting average
• also registered four doubles, one triple, a homer and 11 RBIs
• ranked third on the team with a .427 slugging percentage
• stole six bases in as many attempts and scored 20 runs
• ranked third in the conference with 10 sacrifice bunts
- Borrego, a freshman catcher, ranked third on the club with a .333 batting average, in addition to four doubles, one triple, a homer and 11 RBIs. The Spring native also slugged .427 and tied for second in the conference with 10 sacrifice bunts.
Awards: 2010 13-5A 2nd Team All District Infielder, 2011 13-5A 2nd Team All District Infielder, 2012 13-5A 1st Team All District Infielder, 2012 13-5A All Academic.
Elissa Heaton
San Jacinto College
Position: Infield
Class: Graduate
Graduated KC: 2011
Awards: 2011 13-5A 2nd Team All District Infielder
Played at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Dayton Beach, Florida for the 2013 season.
San Jacinto College
Position: Infield
Class: Graduate
Graduated KC: 2011
Awards: 2011 13-5A 2nd Team All District Infielder
Played at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Dayton Beach, Florida for the 2013 season.
Marlee Maples
University of Missouri, Kansas City
Position: Infield
Class: Graduate
Graduated KC: 2011
2015 -- Tied for the team-lead with 55 appearances, including 53 starts... batted .295 with nine doubles, four triples, and 31 RBI... hit 12 home runs -- the second highest single-season total in program history... slugged .597 -- the second highest mark on the team... fielded .900 with a team-high 101 assists... went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI vs. Texas Tech on Feb. 21... went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI vs. Oklahoma State on March 8... went 3-for-4 with a home run two doubles and a RBI vs. Northern Colorado on March 15... named to the WAC All-Tournament team after going 4-for-8 with two home runs, a triple, and four RBI over a two-game span... homered in her last career at-bat vs. Seattle.
2014 -- Tied for the team-lead with 56 starts... batted .275 with a team-best 14 doubles, a pair of home runs and 31 RBI... stole five bases in seven attempts... fielded .925, primarily at third base, with 91 putouts and a team-high 95 assists... went 7-for-16 (.438) during a five game hit streak from Feb. 9-16... went 2-for-3 with a double and a RBI vs. Jackson State on Feb. 14... combined to go 3-for-7 with a home run and five RBI over the course of back-to-back games vs. Butler on Feb. 15-16... went 2-for-2 with a double, a RBI, and a walk vs. Northern Illinois on March 11... went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, and three RBI vs. Loyola Marymount on March 25... went 2-for-4 with a double and a RBI vs. Hawaii on March 26... went on an 11-for-25 (.440) tear from March 23-28.
2013 -- Started all 45 games… Batted .260, while leading the Kangaroos in at-bats (146), hits (38), total bases (61), RBI (32, fifth most in team single-season history) and home runs (5, fourth most in team single-season history)… Finished second on the team in runs (28) and doubles (8)… Maintained a .418 slugging and .283 on-base percentage… Recorded five sacrifice hits and went 6-for-8 in the stolen base department… Drew five walks… Tallied 73 putouts, 81 assists and committed 12 errors for a .928 fielding percentage… Recorded nine multi-hit games, to go along with eight multi-RBI games… Earned USC Upstate All-Tournament Team honors… Career wise, sits fifth in home runs (7) on UMKC’s all-time list.
2012 -- Appeared 50 games, starting in 46... Finished fourth on the team in batting at .250 with 34 hits, two home runs, and 20 RBI... Scored 17 runs along with notching eight walks, five doubles, and a team-high three triples... Held a .375 slugging percentage and .301 on-base percentage... Went 4-for-4 in the stolen base department... Recorded 28 putouts with five assists and two errors for a .943 fielding percentage... Notched 10 multi-hit games and five multi-RBI games... Named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic All-League Team.
Klein Collins High School -- Awarded the Hitting Award and Defensive Award as a junior at Klein Collins high School and the Hitting Award, Offensive Award and the Most Valuable Player Award as a senior. 2010 13-5A 1st Team All District Infielder, 2011 13-5A 1st Team All District Infielder
University of Missouri, Kansas City
Position: Infield
Class: Graduate
Graduated KC: 2011
2015 -- Tied for the team-lead with 55 appearances, including 53 starts... batted .295 with nine doubles, four triples, and 31 RBI... hit 12 home runs -- the second highest single-season total in program history... slugged .597 -- the second highest mark on the team... fielded .900 with a team-high 101 assists... went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI vs. Texas Tech on Feb. 21... went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI vs. Oklahoma State on March 8... went 3-for-4 with a home run two doubles and a RBI vs. Northern Colorado on March 15... named to the WAC All-Tournament team after going 4-for-8 with two home runs, a triple, and four RBI over a two-game span... homered in her last career at-bat vs. Seattle.
2014 -- Tied for the team-lead with 56 starts... batted .275 with a team-best 14 doubles, a pair of home runs and 31 RBI... stole five bases in seven attempts... fielded .925, primarily at third base, with 91 putouts and a team-high 95 assists... went 7-for-16 (.438) during a five game hit streak from Feb. 9-16... went 2-for-3 with a double and a RBI vs. Jackson State on Feb. 14... combined to go 3-for-7 with a home run and five RBI over the course of back-to-back games vs. Butler on Feb. 15-16... went 2-for-2 with a double, a RBI, and a walk vs. Northern Illinois on March 11... went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, and three RBI vs. Loyola Marymount on March 25... went 2-for-4 with a double and a RBI vs. Hawaii on March 26... went on an 11-for-25 (.440) tear from March 23-28.
2013 -- Started all 45 games… Batted .260, while leading the Kangaroos in at-bats (146), hits (38), total bases (61), RBI (32, fifth most in team single-season history) and home runs (5, fourth most in team single-season history)… Finished second on the team in runs (28) and doubles (8)… Maintained a .418 slugging and .283 on-base percentage… Recorded five sacrifice hits and went 6-for-8 in the stolen base department… Drew five walks… Tallied 73 putouts, 81 assists and committed 12 errors for a .928 fielding percentage… Recorded nine multi-hit games, to go along with eight multi-RBI games… Earned USC Upstate All-Tournament Team honors… Career wise, sits fifth in home runs (7) on UMKC’s all-time list.
2012 -- Appeared 50 games, starting in 46... Finished fourth on the team in batting at .250 with 34 hits, two home runs, and 20 RBI... Scored 17 runs along with notching eight walks, five doubles, and a team-high three triples... Held a .375 slugging percentage and .301 on-base percentage... Went 4-for-4 in the stolen base department... Recorded 28 putouts with five assists and two errors for a .943 fielding percentage... Notched 10 multi-hit games and five multi-RBI games... Named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic All-League Team.
Klein Collins High School -- Awarded the Hitting Award and Defensive Award as a junior at Klein Collins high School and the Hitting Award, Offensive Award and the Most Valuable Player Award as a senior. 2010 13-5A 1st Team All District Infielder, 2011 13-5A 1st Team All District Infielder
#22 Shelby Tinklepaugh
Tarleton State University
Position: Utility
Class: Graduate
Graduated KC: 2009
Tarleton State University:
2012
Named to the LSC Commissioner's Honor Roll... Hit .250 with 11 RBIs... Recorded a 1.000 fielding percentage.
McLennan Community College:
Earned second-team all-conference honors as a freshman and sophomore... Helped lead MCC to the National Junior College Athletics Association Division I National Championship tournament as a sophomore... Named academic all-conference.. selected as a member of the NJCAA Region 5 All-Star game as a freshman..Hit .312 and drove in 21 RBIs in 50 games as a freshman... Drove in 24 RBIs during her sophomore season.
Klein Collins High School:
Lettered four years in softball... Named Second Team All-District as a Sophomore and Junior, Named First Team All-District as a Senior... Earned the team's Defensive MVP and MVP honors as a senior.
Tarleton State University
Position: Utility
Class: Graduate
Graduated KC: 2009
Tarleton State University:
2012
Named to the LSC Commissioner's Honor Roll... Hit .250 with 11 RBIs... Recorded a 1.000 fielding percentage.
McLennan Community College:
Earned second-team all-conference honors as a freshman and sophomore... Helped lead MCC to the National Junior College Athletics Association Division I National Championship tournament as a sophomore... Named academic all-conference.. selected as a member of the NJCAA Region 5 All-Star game as a freshman..Hit .312 and drove in 21 RBIs in 50 games as a freshman... Drove in 24 RBIs during her sophomore season.
Klein Collins High School:
Lettered four years in softball... Named Second Team All-District as a Sophomore and Junior, Named First Team All-District as a Senior... Earned the team's Defensive MVP and MVP honors as a senior.
#18 Jana Tritz
Concordia University- Texas
Position: Infield
Class: Graduate
Graduated KC: 2009
Graduated in 2009, from Klein Collins High School in Spring, Texas ... Played third base
and catcher for coach Rosemary Rhodes ... Earned three varsity letters in softball ... Named team captain ... Garnered second team all-district honors as a catcher ... Was the chair head of the National Honors Society.
Concordia University- Texas
Position: Infield
Class: Graduate
Graduated KC: 2009
Graduated in 2009, from Klein Collins High School in Spring, Texas ... Played third base
and catcher for coach Rosemary Rhodes ... Earned three varsity letters in softball ... Named team captain ... Garnered second team all-district honors as a catcher ... Was the chair head of the National Honors Society.