Kiki McCrea

Espy Daniels

INF

/ Softball

Photo by: Michael Sudhalter

Position:
Outfielder
Height:
5-6
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Hillsboro HS
Hometown:
Hillsboro, Ore.

2023 (Sophomore): Summit League Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence… Summit League Academic Honor Roll… McCrea started and appeared in 47 games for the Roos… Was one of just six Roos that made 45 or more appearances… She tied for fifth on the team in runs with 11 on the season … She was also fifth on the team with seven doubles during the season… McCrea was tenth in the Summit League for walks with 23 over the span of the season… During conference play, McCrea earned one triple to tie her for seventh in the Summit League… In the field, McCrea was fifth on the team in putouts with 74 on the season… Throughout the season McCrea amassed a .950 fielding percentage… On Feb. 18 McCrea earned a season-high three hits in four at-bats against Evansville… McCrea played a critical role in the Kansas City win over North Dakota on April 8, earning one run, one hit and batting in two runners… April 22, McCrea earned a season-high five putouts on five chances to contribute to the Roos’ 9-7 victory over Western Illinois

2022 (Portland State): Academic All-Big Sky … NFCA Scholar-Athlete … Played in 38 games, starting 33 … Hit .227 (20-of-88) … Tallied four doubles, one home run and 18 RBI … Scored 12 runs … In second-career start against Pacific on Feb. 11, went 4-for-4 at the plate with six RBI … Had three multi-hit games … Ranked second on team in walks with 25 … Finished the year with a .395 OBP and a .307 slugging percentage … Went 4-for-7 on stolen base attempts … Recorded a .944 fielding percentage with 34 putouts on 36 chances

High School/Club: Played at Hillsboro High School … 2021 5A State Player of the Year … 2021 First Team All-State … Three-time All-Conference (2017 as a catcher, 2018 and 2021 as an outfielder) … 2017 Second Team All-State … Played volleyball, basketball and swam … Played club ball for Oregon Red Heat, Oregon Thunder and the Bullets

Personal: Born Aug. 23, 2003 in Portland … Parents Chantel and Erroll McCrea … Has a twin sister, Kylee … Favorite TV Show is Shameless … Favorite color is green … Intends to major in Education

Why Kansas City?: "I chose to play at Kansas City because of the culture and environment. The team and coaching staff are so welcoming and also focus on the mental health needs in-and-out of the game, which plays a big role in my life."