Kari Walsh

Bio

As a Senior: CoSIDA first-team academic all-district… SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll…Pitched in 22 games…Compiled a 1.43 ERA and a 14-4 overall record…Recorded 77 strikeouts in 122.2 innings…Struck out seven battered in seven innings while allowing no runs against Barry (4/10)…First shutout of year came in SSC game at Lynn (2/19)…Ended regular season with four-hit shutout at Eckerd (4/22)…Threw 6.0 innings in NCAA South Regional meeting with Arkansas Monticello (5/15)…Tacked on one hit playing first base against Nova Southeastern (3/13).

As a Junior: SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll...CoSIDA Academic All-District...SSC Player of the Week selection the week of May 3...Played in 21 games splitting time at first base and the mound…Hit a pair of triples against Eckerd (4/30, 5/1)…Also posted an RBI against Eckerd…Posted a 2.65 ERA through 108.1 innings pitched…Finished the season with a 9-7 record with three saves…Tallied 87 strikeouts and 22 walks throughout the season.

As a Sophomore: Saw action in 12 games, earning five starts…Picked up first hit of year against Saint Leo (2/21)…Drove in runs versus American International (3/8) and Rollins (4/10)…Had a double in games with Saint Leo (4/5) and Rollins (4/10)…Also pitched in one game, going seven innings versus Salem International (3/3)…Tallied three strikeouts and no walks in lone outing.

As a Freshman: SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll…Played in 18 games, starting three while batting .375 for the season…Also saw action in three games as a pitcher…First collegiate hit came against Midwestern State (2/22)…Drove in one run against Bryant (3/11)…Hit safely in three consecutive games from Mar. 11 to Mar. 18…Pitched a scoreless inning versus Rollins (4/19) in an SSC contest.

High School: Attended Jensen Beach High School, where she played for Lori Miller…Recipient of Gold Glove and Unsung Hero Award…Named 2005 Unsung Hero and 2006 team MVP...Played club softball for Jensen Beach Wildcats and coach Billy Gross...In 2004 and 2005 helped team to two AAU national championship...Recognized as 2005 Scholar Athlete.

Personal: Recipient of UT Presidential and Bright Futures Scholarships...Volunteered for the March of Dimes and Relay for Life...Also donated time at Martin Memorial Hospital and various softball camps…Daughter of Dave and Cindi Walsh…Has an older sister, Stacy...Nursing major...Birthdate: 10/14/88.