2018 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 13
Katie Gallagher
- Position:
- Utility
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
- High School:
- St. Ignatius College Prep
Junior - 2017
- Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
- Academic All-Big Ten
- Illini Softball Spirit Award
- Saw action in two contests, both as a pinch hitter
- .500 BA, 2 AB, 1 R, 1 H
Sophomore - 2016
- Academic All-Big Ten
- Saw action in two contests, both as a pinch hitter
- 1.000 BA, 2 H, 1 2B, 3 RBI, 3 TB, 1.500 slugging percentage, 1.000 on-base percentage
- Made first appearance of 2016 as a pinch hitter, delivering a two-RBI double against Sam Houston State (March 4)
- Notched RBI single against Seattle (March 20)
Freshman - 2015
- Appeared in five games off the bench as a freshman.
- Struck out as a pinch hitter against Coppin State in her only at-bat of the season.
- Scored as a pinch runner at Maryland (4/11).
- Saw action in left field against New Mexico (2/21) and No. 12 UCLA (3/7).
- Made her first career appearance at catcher against No. 15 Minnesota (3/21).
High School
- A four-year starter for St. Ignatius College Prep under coach Allison Heraty.
- 2012 all-area first team.
- Two-time All-GCAC Conference (2011, 2012).
- Two-time team MVP (2011, 2012).
- St. Ignatius Athlete of the Year Award.
- Also played volleyball and basketball at St. Ignatius, tabbing two all-conference honors and an MVP award for basketball.
- Played travel ball for the Chicago Fireworks under coach Kandace Lenti.
Personal
- Born Kathryn Mary Gallagher on March 25, 1996.
- Daughter of Mary and Gerald Gallagher.
- Has two younger siblings, Peter and Bridget.
- Named to the Softball All-Academic Team all four years, as well as three times with volleyball and twice with basketball.
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