Kylie Sorenson Season 2014

Career Highlights | Career Statistics

• 2017 NFCA All-West Region third team
• Four-time All-Pac-12
  • 2014 (2nd), 2015 (HM), 2016 (2nd), 2017 (2nd)
• 2017 CoSIDA Academic All-District 8
• Three-time Pac-12 All-Academic
  • 2015 (2nd), 2016 (2nd), 2017 (1st)
• 2015 NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete
• 2014 Pac-12 All-Freshman Team
• 2014 top-25 finalist for NFCA Freshman of the Year Award
• Finished career with sixth-most walks (96) in program history and tied for eighth in all-time slugging percentage (.529)

As a Senior in 2017 

• NFCA All-West Region third team
• All-Pac-12 second team
• CoSIDA Academic All-District 8
• Pac-12 All-Academic first team
• Led Stanford in nearly every major offensive category and led the Cardinal in batting for the third time in four seasons
• Led Stanford in batting (.366), runs (37), hits (60), RBIs (36), total bases (88) and slugging percentage (.537)
• Recorded single-season career-highs in batting average (.366) and hits (60)
• Registered at least one hit in 40-of-50 games (80 percent), averaging 1.2 hits per game
• Had a 12-game hitting streak from April 14-May 7, accumulating 17 hits during that span
• Went 4-for-10 (.400) with three runs, a home run, a double, an RBI and a walk in three games at No. 7 Washington (May 5-7)
• Hit a team-high .556 with seven RBIs, three walks, two runs, an .889 slugging percentage and a .692 on-base percentage in three games against No. 12 UCLA (April 28-30)
• Went 3-for-3 with four RBIs, two walks and a home run against No. 12 UCLA (April 28)
• Produced two runs in a 2-for-5 outing to help lead Stanford to an 8-6 comeback victory in eight innings at Oregon State (April 23)
• Went 1-for-4 with a two-RBI double against Santa Clara (April 18)
• Hit .444 (4-for-9) with a double, a run, a .556 slugging percentage and .444 on-base percentage in three games at No. 4 Arizona (April 7-9)
• Went 3-for-9 (.333) with a team-high three RBIs, two doubles and two runs in three games against No. 15 Utah (March 31-April 2)
• Batted .300 with two runs and a double in three games at California (March 25-27)
• Hit .368 (7-for-19) with six runs, three RBIs, a triple and a walk in five games at the Mary Nutter Classic (Feb. 23-25)
• Batted .500 (5-for-10) with a team-high six RBIs, four doubles and three runs in three games during the Stanford Nike Invitational (Feb. 18-19)
• Went 3-for-3 with five RBIs, two runs and a walk against UC Santa Barbara (Feb. 18)
• Hit .381 (8-for-21) with seven RBI, seven runs, a home run, a double and three walks over six games at the Kajikawa Classic (Feb. 9-12)
• Recorded 18 multi-hit games
• Registered hitting streaks of five games or more five times during the season
• Appeared in 50 games (50 starts) at shortstop

As a Junior in 2016 | Game-by-Game Statistics

• All-Pac-12 second team
• Pac-12 All-Academic second team
• Led Stanford in batting average (.339), home runs (8), RBI (25), walks (20), fewest strikeouts (3) and on-base percentage (.456)
• Registered at least one hit in 25-of-36 games
• Contributed eight multi-RBI games
• Was riding a six-game hitting streak consisting of eight hits (April 6-16) before being sidelined by an injury
• Hit .333 (2-for-6) with a home run, two walks and an .833 slugging percentage over two games against Arizona (April 15-16)
• Hit .500 (5-for-10) with a double and two runs over three games at UCLA (April 9-11)
• Led Stanford with a .333 batting average (3-for-9) over three games against Oregon State with a home run, an RBI and a walk (April 1-3)
• Hit a solo home run against Oregon State (April 2)
• Went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a double against Cal Poly (March 12)
• Went 7-for-18 (.389) with nine RBIs, three home runs, six runs, three walks a double and a .944 slugging percentage over five games at the Malihini Aloha Tournament (March 4-6)
• Hit .333 (6-for-18) with four runs, three walks and a home run over five games at the Mary Nutter Classic (Feb. 25-28)
• Led Stanford with a .467 batting average (7-for-15) with five RBI, five runs, five walks, one home run and a .667 slugging percentage over five games at the Kajikawa Classic (Feb. 12-14)
• Opened the season with a five-game hitting streak consisting of seven hits (Feb. 12-14)
• Appeared in 36 games (36 starts) at shortstop
• Missed final 12 games of the season due to injury

As a Sophomore in 2015 | Game-By-Game Statistics

• All-Pac-12 honorable mention
• NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete
• Pac-12 All-Academic second team
• Typically Stanford's starting shortstop, spent significant time at pitcher due to injuries to Cardinal starting pitchers
• Led Stanford with fewest strikeouts (9), third in runs (32), RBI (28) and walks (21), fourth in doubles (7), fifth in hits (31), 
• Hit .300 (3-for-10) with a RBI and two runs during a three-game series at No. 19/19 California (May 7-9)
• Held a 2.47 ERA and limited No. 19/19 California to four runs on 12 hits and six walks in 11.1 innings during the first two games of the three-game series (May 7-8)
• Started the series finale at pitcher against No. 24/23 Arizona State and limited the Sun Devils to four hits, three walks and no runs in 3.0 innings to help Stanford pick up the win
• Went 4-for-10 (.400) with three doubles, three RBIs, three runs and a walk in three games against No. 1/2 Oregon (April 18-20)
• Hit .286 (2-for-7) with a home run, three RBIs and a walk in three games against No. 9/8 UCLA (April 10-12)
• Went 1-0 with a 2.55 ERA, a complete game and four strikeouts, while permitting four runs on 13 hits in 11.0 innings pitched against Utah (March 28-29)
• Homered and pitched a career-high 7.0 innings, allowing two runs on eight hits and two walks with one strikeout to pick up her first Pac-12 win of the year against Utah (March 28)
• Had a four-game hitting streak from March 7-8, accumulating five hits in that span
• Hit .500 (5-for-10) with five runs, three RBIs, four walks and a .900 slugging percentage at the Stanford Louisville Slugger Classic (March 6-8)
• Went 4-for-12 (.333) with six RBIs, five runs, two walks and a home run at the LB/CSF Louisville Slugger Classic (Feb. 27-March 1)
• Picked up her first victory in the circle on the season, coming in as relief against Long Beach State and allowing just one run on two hits and one walk in 2.2 innings (Feb. 28)
• Had at least one RBI in six consecutive games from Feb. 7-14, accumulating nine RBIs in that span
• Registered an eight-game hitting streak from Feb. 6-14, accumulating eight hits, nine RBIs, two doubles and a home run
• Hit .308 (4-for-13) with six RBIs, two doubles, a home run and five runs at the Stanford Nike Invitational (Feb. 13-15)
• Appeared in 51 games (48 starts) at shortstop, pitcher, designated player, pinch hitter or third base

As a Freshman in 2014 | Game-By-Game Statistics

• All-Pac-12 second team and All-Freshman Team selection 
• Was named a top-25 finalist for the inaugural NFCA Freshman of the Year award 
• Led Stanford in batting average (.363), doubles (16), total bases (92), slugging percentage (.586), walks (37), on-base percentage (.495) and fewest strikeouts (9) on the season 
• Tied for the third-most walks (37) in a single season of any Stanford player all-time 
• Led Stanford in RBI (20) and fewest strikeouts (4), was second in walks (15) and home runs (3) and on-base percentage (.457) against Pac-12 opponents 
• Hit a game-winning two-run home run at Saint Mary’s (April 30) 
• Recorded a hit in nine of her first 10 games (Feb. 6-15) 
• Recorded a six-game hitting streak (March 7-15) and three five-game hitting streaks during the season (Feb. 6-8; April 12-22; April 26-May 3) 
• Registered 16 multi-hit games and at least one hit in 36 contests 
• Due to injuries to other Stanford players, was called into pitch and threw three 46.1 innings and held a 7.71 ERA with 15 strikeouts and 28 walks 
• Started all 55 games at shortstop, third base or pitcher

High School

• A 2013 graduate of West Ranch High School in Stevenson Ranch, Calif.
• Two-time All-CIF Division I First Team selection (2012, 2013)
• Holds the West Ranch High School and Foothill League all-time records in hits, runs and extra-base hits
• Led team to its first league title in program history in 2012 after helping the team make its first playoff appearance in 2010
• Reached the Southern Section Division I Quarterfinals in 2013
• First team all-league selection all four years of high school and two-time Foothill League Player of the Year (2012, 2013)
• 2012 first team All-State Underclassmen Team selection
• Four-time honors scholar recipient
• Played club softball for the SoCal Choppers (2010-2013) and the SoCal Firecrackers (2009-10)
• Third-place finish at the 2012 Triple Crown Nationals in New York and placed among the top-10 teams at the Premier Tournament from 2010-12

Personal

• Daughter of Skip and Carrie Sorenson
• Has a brother, Ryan, and three sisters: Mollie, Cami and Brielle
• Anticipating a major in psychology, human biology or law, and considering a profession as an athletic trainer, academic advisor or sports agent
• Working on coterminal master's degree in communication during the spring of 2017
• Leadership by Design participant - was selected by Stanford coaching staff to participate in an exclusive training program at the Graduate School of Business with Stanford student-athlete alums to acquire skills and strategies for effective leadership in team and group settings. Developed relationships with alums and has continued meeting one-on-one with her mentor to further develop leadership skills on the team and in the community.
• Volunteered as a student caller at the Alumni Center - reached out to alumni to form relationships and encourage donations for funds that support Stanford students and student-athletes
• Partners for Excellence Mentor - worked with freshmen student-athletes to help them acclimate to life at Stanford and led discussions on mental health, time management and individuality
• Program Counselor at the Graduate School of Business summer seminar - Sat in on classes related to finance, marketing and talent management, and worked with 125 international students to ensure a enjoyable and safe environment
• Enjoys reading, watching the Los Angeles Dodgers and “Sons of Anarchy,” hanging out with her twin sisters and playing “frolf” (disc golf)
• Her full name is Kylene Brenna Sorenson