Katie Schultz

Position:
OF
Height:
5-2
B/T:
L/L
Class:
First Year
Major:
Psychology
Hometown:
San Diego, Calif.
High School:
Westview

Why Lehigh? “Lehigh provides a great balance between academics and athletics. Also, I was drawn in by how beautiful the campus was.”

On Coach Troyan: “Coach Troyan is one of the nicest humans that you will ever meet. He brings you right into the family once you arrive.”

As a senior: Battied .286 in 48 games... saw time at first base early in season before moving back to outfield... hit .360 over 28 game span from end of spring break through end of regular season... had six multi-hit games... hit first career home run in win over Villanova (4/25)... drove in only run of key 1-0 win at Army (4/29)... went 4-for-6 in doubleheader versus Rider (5/2) with two doubles and three runs scored... ranks third on team with 10 stolen bases... hit .306 in Patriot League games… had big two-run single in Patriot League Tournament win over Bucknell (5/11)… named to Patriot League All-Tournament Team… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

As a junior: Appeared in 52 games with 34 starts... made starts at all three outfield positions plus designated player... batted .276 with seven RBIs... drew 11 walks and stole seven bases in eight attempts... had four hits, three runs scored and three RBIs in Patriot League Tournament... went 11-for-27 with 12 runs scored in Patriot League games... 11-for-30 in home games this season... went 2-for-3 with a RBI in season-opener versus Morgan State (2/24)... added RBIs in wins over NC State (3/3) and Army (4/29)... had three hits and three runs scored in Army West Point series… 2-for-2 with a RBI and stolen base in NCAA Tournament game vs. Cal State Fullerton (5/20) … named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

As a sophomore: Second team All-Patriot League... started 41 games, seeing time in left field and center field... ranked second on the Mountain Hawks in batting average and third in RBIs... perfect 6-for-6 on stolen base attempts.... had three three-hit games... went 2-for-2 with three RBIs versus Albany (3/6)... went 6-for-7 with two runs and three RBIs in doubleheader with Maine and USF over spring break... go-ahead two-RBI single in eighth inning in win at Boston U. (4/27)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

As a freshman: Appeared in 43 games with 13 starts... saw extensive time as pinch runner and defensive replacement in center field... scored 16 runs... had two hits and a run scored vs. UMass-Lowell (3/14)... stole bases against Presbyterian (3/7) and UMBC (4/18)... recorded first career RBI drawing bases-loaded walk in Patriot League Championship game versus Bucknell (5/9).

In high school: Four-year varsity letter winner… two-year team captain… All-Palomar League second team as a senior… three-time honorable mention All-League… Falcon Fiesta Tournament MVP… Union-Tribune Athlete of the Week… batted .380 with 27 runs scored for high school team as a senior… played travel softball for So Cal Breakers – Beddow.

Personal: Daughter of Janie and stepfather Bryan Johnson… brothers Matthew (18) and Justin (14).

CAREER STATISTICS

Season	Avg.	GP-GS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB-ATT
2015	.222	43-13	27	16	6	0	0	0	1	7	8	2-4
2016	.344	44-41	122	21	42	6	2	0	23	12	14	6-6
2017	.276	52-34	98	21	27	0	1	0	7	11	9	7-8
2018	.286	48-40	112	14	32	2	0	1	10	10	14	10-12
Total:	.298	187-128	359	72	107	8	3	1	41	40	45	25-30