Valpo softball head coach Meaggan Pettipiece announced today that Kam Utendorf has signed with the Beacons and will join the program as a sophomore this coming season. Utendorf comes to Valpo after playing her freshman year at Black Hawk College.

“I’m excited to transfer to Valpo because of the strong sports management program, the energy and enthusiasm of Coach Pettipiece and Coach Jones and the beautiful campus,” Utendorf said.

Utendorf had a stellar season in the spring of 2023 for the Braves, earning Arrowhead Conference Player of the Year honors. She was also a First Team All-Region 4 and Region All-Tournament Team selection, as well as being named an All-American Scholar Athlete and Black Hawk College Female Student-Athlete of the Year. Utendorf hit at a .434 clip for the Braves and OPSed 1.073, ranking third in the nation in triples.

Utendorf played her prep softball at Columbus Grove [Ohio] H.S., where she was a two-time All-State selection. A three-time All-District, All-Conference and All-League selection, Utendorf was named Conference and League Player of the Year as a senior in 2022. She set program records for career batting average (.547) and on-base percentage (.648), while she also holds single-game marks for hits, runs, stolen bases and doubles. Utendorf played her travel ball with Ohio Hawks.

The addition of Utendorf gives the Beacons 10 newcomers entering the 2024 season, as she joins the previously announced nine incoming freshmen.