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University of Illinois Athletics

2021 Softball Roster

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4 Kelsie Packard

  • Position Pitcher
  • Height 5-8
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Beloit, Wis.
  • High School Turner HS
  • Prev School Valparaiso
  • Instagram kelsieepackard
  • Twitter kelsiepackard

Biography

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

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