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    21  Kelsey Sturgeon
    Kelsey Sturgeon

    Class:
    Senior

    Hometown:
    Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.

    High School:
    Palos Verdes Peninsula

    Position:
    IF

    B/T:
    R/R


    AS A JUNIOR (2010-11): Played in 28 and started eight games ... scored one run and collected six hits ... had a season-high two game hitting streak in the Youngstown State series (April 9) ... produced one run, one hit, three RBI and one home run at Bradley (March 23).

    AS A SOPHOMORE (2009-10): Predominantly started at third base as a sophomore ... first career home run fell with two outs in the bottom of the seventh to force the Flames' tournament opener to extra innings against Butler on May 13 ... had four multi-hit contests, including a pair of three-hit outings against Southern Illinois (February 12) and Long Beach State (February 20) ... put down a pair of sacrifice hits against SIUE on March 6 ... scored a pair of runs on two occasions, against Southern Illinois (Feb. 12) and at Detroit (May 1)

    AS A FRESHMAN (2008-09): Made 23 starts as a freshman, splitting time between third base and serving as a pinch hitter ... first career at bat resulted in a no-count double to outfield ... went 3-for-3 against Ohio State on March 13 in the lone multi-hit game of the season ... had a season-high four game hitting streak from March 7-13.

    PREP AND PERSONAL: Three-time letterwinner in softball (catcher and third base) at Palos Verdes Peninsula (Calif.) ... assisted her team to four conference championships ... garnered four sectional and regional championships ... selected as team captain during her senior season ... all-conference selection during her senior campaign ... born May 4, 1990, in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. ... daughter of Mark and Joan Sturgeon ... worked within the UIC Athletic Department in Development and Special Events ... greatest athletic thrill to date is winning the Horizon League Conference Championship ... currently enrolled as a communications major.