2009 Softball Roster

15 Kara Hensley

  • Position Catcher/Utility
  • Height 5-4
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Waterville, Ohio
  • High School Anthony Wayne
  • Major R/R

Biography

Hensley is expected to become a four-year starter in 2008 ... could see time as a catcher, third baseman, and designated hitter.

2008: Started every game ... named to the Daktronics All-Great Lakes Region first team ... landed a spot on the All-GLIAC second team ... selected to the GLIAC All-Academic team ... led the GLIAC in sacrifice flies (3) ... ranked fourth among GLIAC players in RBI (36), seventh in walks (16), and 27th in batting average (.311) … recorded a team-high .477 slugging percentage … tied for the team lead in home runs (5) … hit 10 doubles … had 15 multiple-hit games … led the team with 10 multiple-RBI games ... opened the season with hits in seven consecutive games ... was 12-for-20 with two runs and five RBI in the first seven games ... totaled three hits, four RBIs, a double, a walk, and a run scored against West Virginia Wesleyan March 2 ... went 5-for-6 with five runs, six RBI, two doubles, and two home runs during a doubleheader against Lake Superior State ... posted a 5-of-7 chart at the plate during a twinbill against Ashland, scoring three times and driving in one run ... hit .315 (29-92) with runners on base and .348 (23-66) with runners in scoring position ... was 10-of-14 with runners on third base and less than two outs ... reached base 49 percent (17-35) of the time when leading off an inning.

2007:
Saw action in 52 games, starting 51 ... ranked fifth among GLIAC players in walks (22) and sixth in home runs (8) ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic team ... led Gannon in home runs and fielding percentage (.986) ... hit .321 (25-78) with runners on base and .345 (20-58) with runners in scoring position.

2006:
Played in 52 games as a true freshman, starting 49 ... went 2-for-4 with one RBI during first career game, a 12-3 victory over Dubuque ... ranked fourth among GLIAC players in RBI (34) ... named GLIAC and ECAC Player of the Week after going 9-for-14 (.643) during the final week of the regular season.

High School:
Played for head coach Carolyn Vogtsberger at Anthony Wayne (Ohio) High School ... was a three-time all-conference and two-time all-district first-team selection ... named to the All-State second team as a senior and honorable-mention squad as a junior ... accorded team MVP honors twice ... led Anthony Wayne to the state championship as a sophomore ... was a member of the High Honor Roll all four years ... listed twice in “Who’s Who Among American High School Students.”

Personal:
Pre-Med/Biology major ... has one sister ... daughter of Kyle and Neal Hensley ... is a member of the Gannon Dean’s List.

Year

G

AB

R

H

RBI

2B

3B

HR

SB

BA

2006

52

141

20

39

35

5

1

6

0

.277

2007

52

141

31

44

36

9

1

8

0

.312

2008

51

151

20

47

36

10

0

5

1

.311

Career

155

433

71

130

107

24

2

19

1

.300

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2008Junior

    Catcher/Third Baseman
    5'4"
    15
  • 15

    2009Senior

    Catcher/Utility
    5'4"
    15