2023 Softball Roster
Roster
Garcia, Katelyn

Jersey Number 28
Katelyn Garcia
- Position:
- First Base
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- St. Pius X HS
- Hometown:
- Kansas City, Mo.
Bio
2023 (Senior): Appeared in games against Clemson (Feb. 11) and Evansville (Feb. 18)… Honored on Senior day against SDSU (April 30)…
2022 (Junior): Played in nearly every game for the Roos, earning 43 starts … Recorded two hits and two RBI against St. Thomas on April 2, both career highs … Hit first career double on February 27 against Central Arkansas … Had a team-best .990 fielding percentage, making just three errors in 298 chances … Recorded a season-high 14 putouts against St. Thomas in game one of the series
2021 (Sophomore): Made three starts in 20 appearances ... Walked three times in 15 at-bats ... Laid down one sacrifice bunt ... Posted 17 putouts on the year ... Posted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage
2020 (Freshman): In a shortened season due to COVID-19 pandemic in which there were 19 games played, Garcia appeared in three games off the bench... Saw action in a reserve role in two games at first base and one game as a pinch-hitter... Did not record a hit in four at-bats
High School/Club: Attended St. Pius X, coached by Rick Ludwig ... Was an all-state pitcher ... Four-time first team all-conference and all-district ... Academic all-state ... Three-time team MVP ... Team captain as a junior and senior ... Holds the St. Pius X batting average record (.673) ... Played club for Sting Select 00, coached by Dave Luebbert
Personal: Born June 28, 2000 in Kansas City ... Parents John and Julie Garcia ... Older sister, Sydney, played for the Roos (2017-20) ... Earned Excellence in Spanish Language and Culture honors in HS ... Was president of high school Spanish club ... Went on a mission trip to Guatemala through St. Charles parish ... Plans to major in Pre-Dental Hygiene
2022 (Junior): Played in nearly every game for the Roos, earning 43 starts … Recorded two hits and two RBI against St. Thomas on April 2, both career highs … Hit first career double on February 27 against Central Arkansas … Had a team-best .990 fielding percentage, making just three errors in 298 chances … Recorded a season-high 14 putouts against St. Thomas in game one of the series
2021 (Sophomore): Made three starts in 20 appearances ... Walked three times in 15 at-bats ... Laid down one sacrifice bunt ... Posted 17 putouts on the year ... Posted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage
2020 (Freshman): In a shortened season due to COVID-19 pandemic in which there were 19 games played, Garcia appeared in three games off the bench... Saw action in a reserve role in two games at first base and one game as a pinch-hitter... Did not record a hit in four at-bats
High School/Club: Attended St. Pius X, coached by Rick Ludwig ... Was an all-state pitcher ... Four-time first team all-conference and all-district ... Academic all-state ... Three-time team MVP ... Team captain as a junior and senior ... Holds the St. Pius X batting average record (.673) ... Played club for Sting Select 00, coached by Dave Luebbert
Personal: Born June 28, 2000 in Kansas City ... Parents John and Julie Garcia ... Older sister, Sydney, played for the Roos (2017-20) ... Earned Excellence in Spanish Language and Culture honors in HS ... Was president of high school Spanish club ... Went on a mission trip to Guatemala through St. Charles parish ... Plans to major in Pre-Dental Hygiene
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