Katie Gilmore

Katie Gilmore

Player Profile

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Phoenix, Ariz.

High School:
Horizon

Height:
5-8

Position:
Infielder

Experience:
1L

B/T:
R/R

NEW MEXICO - Aggressive hitter who will play and compete for time at first base ... tough player who could provide an impact.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) - Started every game and was the starting shortstop for much of the season...hit .318 in her first collegiate season...had 41 hits in 129 at-bats including eight doubles, six home runs and 27 RBI...had a .519 slugging and a .397 on-base percentage...had 10 multiple hit games and six multiple RBI games...had the second longest hitting streak of the season with a hit in eight consecutive games...named Academic All-Mountain West Conference and was selected as an MWC Scholar-Athlete.

HIGH SCHOOL - Lettered four years in softball at Horizon High School for Blaize Gatti...named the team's Most Valuable Player in 2005 and 2006...all-state selection her junior and senior seasons and was an honorable mention selection her freshman and sophomore campaigns...named All-Desert Valley Region all four years...honored as an AIA Scholar Athlete and made the honor roll...won the Horizon Invitational championship as a junior and helped her team go 30-5 overall...went 30-4-1 her senior year and won the Desert Valley Region championship and the Horizon Invitational for the second consecutive year.

PERSONAL - The daughter of Bonnie and Rusty Gilmore, Katie was born on Oct. 4, 1987, in McKeesport, Pa....intends to major in Elementary Education...favorite athlete is Tony Gwynn and favorite food includes Chipotle and Blue Jolly Ranchers.