* Updated season/career stats are available via the link above, and to see preseason career game-by-game stats (PDF) click here.

• Returns as a junior in 2013 as one the team's most dependable sluggers, and its starting first baseman from 2012.

• As a sophomore, the clean-up hitter made her first appearances on the Duck all-time season charts in categories for RBI (third, 54), homers (seventh, 12), walks (seventh, 31) and total bases (13th, 103).

2012 SEASON (Sophomore). All Region Second Team / All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention.
In her first season in the clean-up spot, shined against many of the nation’s top pitchers and was easy to spot on national and league offensive charts. In NCAA rankings, ranked 54th in RBI (0.89 p/g), and also stood top 200 in homers (133rd, 0.20 p/g), walks (177th, 0.51 p/g), slugging (196th, .575), and also ranked ninth overall in the Pac-12 in RBI (54). In her first year as a starter at first base, the team’s leader in fielding percentage (.992) led Pac-12 categories for chances (494) and putouts (474) and stood third in double plays (third, 18). For the Ducks, she paced the team in RBI (54), homers (12-tied), walks (31) and sacrifice flies (3), stood second in game-winning RBI (9), multi-RBI games (13) and longest hitting streak (13); third in total bases (103) and runs (43); fourth in doubles (9-tied), on-base percentage (.414) and slugging (.575); and fifth in hits (56) and multi-hit games (14-tied). Seven of her game-winning RBI came vs. NCAA tourney qualifiers - No. 1 California (sixth-inning, two-out single to right field), No. 11 Arizona (first-inning grand slam), No. 14 UCLA (first-inning grand slam), No. 14 Stanford (first-inning sacrifice fly), BYU in the NCAA Regional (third-inning, two-out single), San Diego State (first inning infield ground-out) and Portland State (first-inning, ground-out). The other two game-winning RBI came vs. UCSB (first-inning homer), Boise State (sixth-inning 2-run single). In the field, logged a .992 fielding mark and added 16 assists.

2012 Season Highs
Runs scored: 3 - at #11 Arizona (4/27/12)
Hits: 3 - at #11 Arizona (4/27/12)
RBIs: 4 - Three Times, at #14 Stanford (4/5/12); at #11 Arizona (4/27/12); vs #14 UCLA (5/12/12)
Doubles: 1, Nine Times, most recent vs #14 UCLA (5/10/12)
Triples: 1 - at Oregon State (3/24/12)
Home runs: 1 - 12 Times, most recent at #8 Texas (5/25/12)
Total bases: 7 - at #11 Arizona (4/27/12)
Walks: 2 - Six times, most recent vs #8 Texas (5/26/12)
Sac hits: 1 - Twice, vs #21 Oklahoma State (2/25/12), vs Portland State (4/18/12)
Sac flies: 1 - Three times, most recent at #14 Stanford (4/5/12)
Stolen bases: 1 - vs San Diego State (2/12/12)Hit by pitch: 1 - Twice, vs San Diego State (2/12/12); vs Northwestern (2/25/12 at Palm Springs, Calif.)Putouts: 14 - vs #9 Missouri (5/4/12)
Assists: 3 - vs Seattle (5/2/12)

2011 SEASON • All-Pac-12 Freshman Team Honorable Mention

One of team's most called upon batters in the heart of its lineup, she sported its top homer total among newcomers (7). Ranked second overall on team in doubles (8-tied), third in extra-base hits (15), fourth in RBI (28), fifth in home runs (7), and tied for Pac-12 lead for doubles in a game (3). Played 46 games – second-most among Duck newcomers and one of four that started +40. Her starts came at designated player (22), first base (12) and left field (6). Picked up her first game-winning RBI with her two-run homer in 2-0 NCAA Regional win over Fordham off returning first-team All-American Jen Mineau, and also ended her 81 2/3-inning scoreless streak. Opened campaign with her season-long six-game hitting streak with three, one-hit games in both the Kajikawa Classic and Louisville Slugger Classic. In the middle of the league slate, came up with two of her four multi-hit games at World Series advancer and then-No. 13 California against the Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year. By end of year, had also hit safely against five of the remaining six Pac-12 teams, and homered vs. Oregon State and then-No. 9 Arizona. In mid-March, tied a school record with three doubles and drove in four runs in an 11-3 win over Utah State (3/20). Clubbed her first career grand slam and drove in four runs in 11-3 win over her sister Korin’s UNLV team in late March at San Luis Obispo. Other top games at plate came vs. national champion and then-No.3 Arizona State (1-for-2, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 BB) and NCAA qualifier Pacific (1-for-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI).

2011 Season Highs
Hits: 3, vs Utah State (3/20/11)
RBIs: 4, Twice, last vs UNLV (3/25/11)
Doubles: 3, vs Utah State (3/20/11) * Tied School Record *
Home runs: 1, Six times, last vs #9 Arizona (5/1/11)
Total bases: 6, vs Utah State (3/20/11)

Prep: As a senior, the All-City First-Team selection helped San Pedro to a 23-8 overall record and 9-1 mark. After her senior season, played on the winning side in South Bay Athletic Club and L.A. City Section All-Star contests (5-0, 8-5). In the latter game she homered, and in the former she pitched the first four innings (2 strikeouts, 3 hits, 1 walk) and tripled. As a junior, was a 2009 All-State Second-Team pick among underclassmen at the multi-purpose position, and was a 2009 All-City Pitcher of the Year and 2008 All-City First Team Selection. As a junior for the Pirates, she helped her team win its fourth straight Los Angeles City Section title with her game-tying two-out, two-run infield single in the sixth inning, en route to a 7-6 win. The Los Angeles area team won nine of its last 10 games of the season en route to a 28-4 overall record and Marine League title. As a sophomore in 2008, she hit her seventh home run of the year to help her team to a 3-1 section final win. In the fall of 2009, the talented multi-sport athlete was a volleyball team co-captain and a leader in digs and service aces for one of the area’s top squads. Played club ball for Mizuno Pride for one season.

Personal: General Science major. Parents are Johnny and Teri, and has two older sisters Kayla and Korin, and four younger brothers Kainalu, Kanea, Kraig and Korey. Korin was an infielder for UNLV from 2009-12 (and a multiple, Mountain West All-Academic honoree).

CAREER HIGHS
Hits: 3, at #11 Arizona (4/27/12); Utah State (3/20/11)
Doubles: 3, Utah State (3/20/11)
Triples: 1, at Oregon State (3/24/12)
Home runs: 1, 19 times
Total bases: 7, at #11 Arizona (4/27/12)
RBI: 4, 5 times
Runs scored: 3, at #11 Arizona (4/27/12)
Walks: 2, 7 times
Hit by pitch: 1, Arizona State (4/8/11); vs San Diego State (2/12/12); vs Northwestern (2/25/12)
Struck out: 3, vs UNLV (3/26/11)
Sac flies: 1, at #14 Stanford (4/5/12); vs Butler (3/9/12); vs Connecticut (3/10/12)
Sac bunts: 1, 5 times
Stolen bases: 1, vs San Diego State (2/12/12)
Field chances: 14, #9 Missouri (5/4/12)
Putouts: 14, #9 Missouri (5/4/12)
Assists: 3, Seattle (5/2/12)

CAREER STATS

Year  Avg   GP  GS  AB  R  H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP OB% SF-SH SB-AT PO-A  FLD%
2011  .235  46  40 115 16 27  8  0  7  28 56 .487 12  1 .313  0-3   0-0  71-3  .974
2012  .313  61  61 179 43 56  9  1 12  54 103.575 31  2 .414  3-2   1-2 474-16 .992
TOTAL .282 107 101 294 59 83 17  1 19  82 159.541 43  3 .376  3-5   1-2 545-19 .989

CUICO Q&A: THE OREGON DIFFERENCE

Q: How long have you been a Duck fan or wanted to come to Oregon?

KC: "I've been a Duck fan from the second the coaches started scouting me."


Q: When you talk to others about how you love being a Duck, what are the first things you talk about?

KC: "I talk about the community's for all the athletic programs at the University, the amazing facilities and resources granted to student athletes. Above all, I talk on how much I feel my team has already grown together and how grateful I am for the opportunity to be a part of the UO softball program."

    
Q: Besides athletics, what things initially attracted you to the University part of U of O?

KC: "It's location - still being on the West Coast, yet not too close to home - gave me a second home where I could feel comfortable to continue to grow. I love how different it is from L.A., and the landscape is beautiful."

    
Q: What things do you remember from your Oregon recruiting trip?

KC: "I remember seeing the colors of leaves on the trees that I don't usually see back home. I remember going to breakfast on gameday and seeing almost everyone, and even their dogs, out of their houses already head to toe in yellow and green gear for the 7 p.m. football game. Lastly, I remember the roaring in Autzen Stadium during the game. The energy that I fell in love with."

 
Q: In what ways does playing in the Pac-10 Conference prepare you to be your best?

KC: "Since it is one of the toughest conferences in college athletics, you push yourself to be the best you can be so that you can make a difference and stand out in a pool of talented athletes."

    
Q: What are some of the things that the coaches emphasized in the recruiting process?

KC: "They emphasized the team was very hard-working. They stressed how much they were looking for impact players who will step in and make a difference. They talked a lot about Oregon athletics and those benefits, but mostly about how they're working extremely hard at getting their team to the College World Series. I was on board from the beginning."
    

Q: What are the special parts about playing in a college town like Eugene?

KC: "It's special because it's unlike any other place I've been. Everyone supports UO in Eugene, no matter what sport. Not only football, the town shows love to all the athletics. People know who you are and you get a sort of respect when you're walking around town in your sports gear. It's awesome."

    
Q: Talk about the team’s chemistry, and what sets it apart from other programs?

KC: "The team has already worked so hard this fall, it pretty much gave us no choice but to mold together. We've all been through the bumps and what's special about us is that we continue to get back up. We have already started to see dividends from the work that we've put in, and ultimately we all want it to pay off by making the College World Series."

    
Q: When you work with Coach White and staff, what elements of their coaching style do you appreciate the most?

KC: "I appreciate the way that I am challenged everyday at practice. You can never think that you've reached your full potential, because we're always reminded that we need to work harder to get better everyday."

  
Q: Oregon’s state-of-the art facilities are a big thing in the recruiting process – what were your impressions of various ones?

KC: "Every nerve in me was jumping as soon as saw all the facilities. It was so exciting during the recruiting process to think that I could be using these resources as a benefit of playing sports at UO."
   

Q: Are there other unique elements in the University of Oregon athletic department that you didn’t find anywhere else?

KC: "The Jaqua Center, a building dedicated to the academics of student-athletes, blew me away. It showed the treatment of athletics. It showed the importance of academics. It showed a state-of-the-art building with every advanced technology in one center."
 

Q: What extra academic resources do you take advantage of, and how do they help you be your best in the classroom?

KC: "The tutors and study hall at the Jaqua Center are so helpful. All the athletes have such busy schedules, sometimes we get up to our necks in school work. It's awesome that there are resources such as these to givie us a helping hand."
    

Q: Do you have a special pride to wearing the ‘O’, and why?

KC: "I have the utmost pride because of everything it stands for. If I've learned anything this fall, it's that wearing the 'O' is a PRIVILEGE. This whole experience is an opportunity, and it's granted me the chance to do what I love with people that I have grown to love. Every time I wear that 'O' I make sure everyone sees it, and I want to wear it with pride both on and off the field."

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