Kelsie Packard

Photo by: Andy Wenstrand / Illinois Athletics

Position:
Pitcher
Height:
5-8
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Beloit, Wis.
High School:
Turner HS
Prev School:
Valparaiso

Graduate Student - 2022

Tossed two scoreless innings, striking out three and earning the win vs. Central Arkansas (2/12/22)

Graduate Student - 2021

Made Illini debut on 2/26/21 against Rutgers, pitching one inning and striking out three

At Valparaiso - 2017-20

Made 50 career appearances while at Valparaiso, posting a 20-16 record with a 2.76 ERA in 238 innings of work
Totaled 21 complete games, seven shutouts and two saves, while striking out 262 batters
2018 Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Year, Second Team All-MVC selection and MVC All-Tournament Team honoree in her first season with the Crusaders
Three-time MVC Pitcher of the Week
Made nine appearances in the circle for Valpo in 2020, starting eight times and making one relief appearance
Went 4-4 with a 2.17 ERA, striking out 63 batters in 51.2 innings of work
Ranked third in the MVC in strikeouts, seventh in ERA, eighth in innings pitched and ninth in opponents' batting average (.230)
Saw action in the batter's box in 2020 for the first time in her career, hitting .240 (6-for-25) with one run scored, two RBIs and a .440 slugging percentage
Appeared in 18 games in the circle as a junior for Valpo, starting 14 times, before suffering a season-ending injury
Granted a medical hardship waiver and retains two seasons of eligibility
Posted an 8-7 record on the year with a 3.24 ERA
Struck out 88 batters in 84.1 innings of work and allowed opponents to hit just .227 against her
Ranked sixth in the MVC in opponents' batting average, ninth in ERA and 10th in strikeouts
Made 23 appearances in the circle in her first year as a Crusader, starting 15 times
Went 8-5 with a 2.68 ERA in 102 innings of work, striking out 111 batters to finish the year sixth in the conference in strikeouts
Stood out in MVC play, going 6-3 with a 1.78 ERA and striking out 78 batters over 67 innings in conference action
Ranked third in the MVC in conference-only play in opponents' batting average (.216), fourth in ERA and fourth in strikeouts

At Rock Valley College - 2016-17

Rock Valley claimed national championships in each of her two seasons on the roster
Named NJCAA Division III Pitcher of the Year and an NFCA NJCAA Division III First Team All-American in 2017
Also a First Team All-District and First Team All-Conference selection
Posted a 23-0 record with a 1.29 ERA and struck out 209 batters in 130.2 innings of work
Led the nation in strikeouts, ranked second in both wins and ERA, third in shutouts (five) and fourth in opponents' batting average (.135)
A two-time selection as NJCAA Division III National Pitcher of the Week
Threw two no-hitters as a sophomore
Registered two shutout victories at the National Championship to help the Golden Eagles claim the title – the program's fourth consecutive national crown – including a four-hit, nine-strikeout shutout of Herkimer to send RVC to the championship game
Missed most of freshman year due to injury and was granted a medical hardship waiver for her freshman season

High School

A four-year letterwinner for the Trojans
First Team All-State honoree as a senior
Earned Second Team All-State accolades as a sophomore and Third Team notice as a junior
Three-time First Team All-District honoree
Named conference Player of the Year and First Team All-Conference in each of her four seasons
Helped team to a third-place finish at state tournament as a senior
Also earned one letter in volleyball
Played travel ball for Illinois Chill Gold