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Jersey Number 28
Katelyn Garcia
- Position:
- First Base
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- St. Pius X HS
- Hometown:
- Kansas City, Mo.
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
Head Coach Mark Turgeon Full Introductory Press Conference
Monday, March 09
Softball Highlights at Northern Colorado (Game One)
Thursday, March 05
Softball Highlights at San Diego
Sunday, March 01
Softball Highlights at Texas State
Thursday, February 19
