2024 Softball Roster
Roster
Vire, Kadin
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Jersey Number 3
Kadin Vire
- Position:
- Catcher
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Waxahachie, Texas
- High School:
- Waxahachie HS
Bio
2024 (Freshman): Summit League Freshman of the Year ... Summit League Academic Honor Roll ... Started 44 matchups for the Roos and made 49 appearances ... Led Kansas City Freshman at the plate batting .245, earning 34 hits and 19 RBIs ... Had 200 chances in the field earning 186 putouts (10th in Summit) and 11 assists for a .985 fielding percentage (10th in Summit) ... Caught six runners stealing bases on the season including one during the Summit League Conference Championships (May 9) ... Tied for fourth in the Summit for sacrifice bunts with five ... Put up a career-high four hits and four RBIs including a triple in the 9-4 win over UT Arlington on Feb. 17 ... Brought in another three runs on March 13 against SIUE including the game-deciding run in the 8-4 win
High School: Four-year starter at Waxahachie HS … Career slash line of .448/.565/.777 … Going into senior season, has career marks of 91 hits, 16 doubles, nine triples and a home run, adding 75 stolen bases and 68 RBI … Named a 2022-23 Team Captain … 2022 11-6A Defensive Player of the Year … Two-time 11-6A First Team All-District (2021, 22) … Two-time Academic All-District (2021, 22) … Two-time Team MVP (2021, 22) … Two-time Team Offensive MVP (2021, 22) … 2021 Team Defensive MVP … Played club for American Freedom National 18U and Texas Glory Naudin, coaches Kevin Blaskowski and Ed Naudin … Top-15 finish in IDT … Top-20 finish at Top Club National Championship … Alliance Championship qualifier
Personal: Born June 7, 2005 in Arlington, Texas … Parents Shayla and Jason Vire … Mother, Shayla played softball at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M and Northeastern State … Has one sibling, Lyric … Member of National Honors Society, Student Council, Texas TSA State Leadership Team, Health Occupation Student Association and FFA … President of Technology Student Association … Top 4% of 2023 Class … A Honor Roll student … Favorite color is pink … Favorite food is steak … Always leaves room for dessert … Intends to major in health sciences
Why Kansas City: "I chose to play at Kansas City because of the amazing coaching staff. Having multiple coaches who have played professional softball and at the collegiate level will help me maximize may abilities to play the game I love. The direction that the program is going is exciting and I am blessed to be a part of this journey. In addition, the opportunities that the health science department offers, the internships and connections will help me succeed in the future."
High School: Four-year starter at Waxahachie HS … Career slash line of .448/.565/.777 … Going into senior season, has career marks of 91 hits, 16 doubles, nine triples and a home run, adding 75 stolen bases and 68 RBI … Named a 2022-23 Team Captain … 2022 11-6A Defensive Player of the Year … Two-time 11-6A First Team All-District (2021, 22) … Two-time Academic All-District (2021, 22) … Two-time Team MVP (2021, 22) … Two-time Team Offensive MVP (2021, 22) … 2021 Team Defensive MVP … Played club for American Freedom National 18U and Texas Glory Naudin, coaches Kevin Blaskowski and Ed Naudin … Top-15 finish in IDT … Top-20 finish at Top Club National Championship … Alliance Championship qualifier
Personal: Born June 7, 2005 in Arlington, Texas … Parents Shayla and Jason Vire … Mother, Shayla played softball at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M and Northeastern State … Has one sibling, Lyric … Member of National Honors Society, Student Council, Texas TSA State Leadership Team, Health Occupation Student Association and FFA … President of Technology Student Association … Top 4% of 2023 Class … A Honor Roll student … Favorite color is pink … Favorite food is steak … Always leaves room for dessert … Intends to major in health sciences
Why Kansas City: "I chose to play at Kansas City because of the amazing coaching staff. Having multiple coaches who have played professional softball and at the collegiate level will help me maximize may abilities to play the game I love. The direction that the program is going is exciting and I am blessed to be a part of this journey. In addition, the opportunities that the health science department offers, the internships and connections will help me succeed in the future."
SB Highlights vs. #3 South Dakota
Wednesday, May 07
SB Highlights @ South Dakota (Game Three)
Saturday, May 03
SB Highlights @ South Dakota (Game Two)
Friday, May 02
SB Highlights @ South Dakota (Game One)
Friday, May 02
