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.