Troy University Athletics
2015 Softball Roster
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Benton, Kate
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Jersey Number 6
Kate Benton
- Position:
- 2B/SS
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Dothan, Ala.
- High School:
- Northview HS
- Prev School:
- Shelton State
Bio
2015 (Junior)
Led the team with 43 in runs scored and with 26 stolen bases on 29 attempts, including three against Alabama State โฆ Led the Trojans with 15 multi-hit games and had longest hitting streak of the season at 11 games โฆ Finished second on the team with a .314 batting average and with 55 hitsโฆ Third in the conference in stolen bases โฆ Started 53 of the 55 games โฆ Finished the season with 12 RBIs โฆ Went 4-for-4 with two RBIs against UConn โฆ Had the fewest strikeouts among Troy regular starters with 100+ at bats โฆ Batted .329 and had 11 stolen bases on 12 attempts in conference games โฆ Went two-for-three in Troyโs win over South Alabama, with a double and three runs
Prior to Troy
Played two seasons at Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa, Ala. โฆ Named first team All-American in 2014 โฆ Was named third team All-American in 2013 โฆ Was named ACCC MVP โฆ Was named first team ACCC North Division โฆ Finished fifth in the NJCAA in batting average (.505) her sophomore season โฆ Finished first in the NJCAA in hits (109) โฆ Finished fourth in the NJCAA in stolen bases with 60 โฆ Holds the single season and career records in hits, runs scored, stolen bases and batting average.
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High School
Played four seasons at Northview High School in Dothan, Ala. โฆ Was named all-state honorable mention in 2009 โฆ Helped her team finish fifth in the state during her sophomore yearโฆ Holds the schools record for highest batting average, runs scored and stolen bases.
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Personal
Full name is Mary Kathleen Benton โฆ Born on June 28, 1994 โฆ Daughter of Greg and Shannon โฆ Has on brother, Drew โฆ Majoring in physical education.
Led the team with 43 in runs scored and with 26 stolen bases on 29 attempts, including three against Alabama State โฆ Led the Trojans with 15 multi-hit games and had longest hitting streak of the season at 11 games โฆ Finished second on the team with a .314 batting average and with 55 hitsโฆ Third in the conference in stolen bases โฆ Started 53 of the 55 games โฆ Finished the season with 12 RBIs โฆ Went 4-for-4 with two RBIs against UConn โฆ Had the fewest strikeouts among Troy regular starters with 100+ at bats โฆ Batted .329 and had 11 stolen bases on 12 attempts in conference games โฆ Went two-for-three in Troyโs win over South Alabama, with a double and three runs
Prior to Troy
Played two seasons at Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa, Ala. โฆ Named first team All-American in 2014 โฆ Was named third team All-American in 2013 โฆ Was named ACCC MVP โฆ Was named first team ACCC North Division โฆ Finished fifth in the NJCAA in batting average (.505) her sophomore season โฆ Finished first in the NJCAA in hits (109) โฆ Finished fourth in the NJCAA in stolen bases with 60 โฆ Holds the single season and career records in hits, runs scored, stolen bases and batting average.
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High School
Played four seasons at Northview High School in Dothan, Ala. โฆ Was named all-state honorable mention in 2009 โฆ Helped her team finish fifth in the state during her sophomore yearโฆ Holds the schools record for highest batting average, runs scored and stolen bases.
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Personal
Full name is Mary Kathleen Benton โฆ Born on June 28, 1994 โฆ Daughter of Greg and Shannon โฆ Has on brother, Drew โฆ Majoring in physical education.
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