KC Boldt

#13 KC Boldt

Pos. OF
B/T R/R
Ht. 5'11"
Yr. Sr.
Hometown Red Wing, Minn.
High School (Prev. School) Red Wing

2011: Started all 53 games she appeared in as a senior, mainly as the Crusaders' cleanup hitter ... a Second Team All-Horizon League honoree ... set new Valpo single-season record with 11 home runs ... closed out her career sixth in Crusader history in round-trippers ... also tied Valpo's single-season record with 42 RBIs ... moved into Crusader single-season top-fives in slugging percentage (.597, 2nd), total bases (95, 3rd) and runs scored (38, t-4th) as well ... tied for Horizon League lead in runs scored, was second in home runs, RBIs and total bases, and third in slugging percentage ... led all Horizon League players in league-only action in runs scored, RBIs and home runs ... posted a batting line of .314/.379/.597 for the season and improved to .343/.378/.686 in league-only play ... recorded 14 multi-hit games, nine multi-RBI games and seven multi-runs scored games ... went 2-for-3 with two runs scored, four RBIs, a triple and a home run Mar. 4 against North Dakota State ... drove in three runs the next day against Gardner-Webb ... set new Valpo single-game record (dating back to 1999) with seven RBIs in victory over Detroit Mar. 26 ... drove in the runs against the Titans with an RBI fielder's choice in the first, a two-run single in the second and a grand slam in the third ... tallied three RBIs Apr. 3 against UIC ... drove in five runs, including a three-run homer, in Apr. 12 nightcap win at Butler ... drove in three runs in second game of doubleheader at Green Bay Apr. 30 and scored three runs against the Phoenix the next day ... named Horizon League Player of the Week May 9 for her efforts in the final week of the season ... opened week by going 1-for-1 with a double, two walks and a run scored at Notre Dame May 3 ... went 2-for-3 with a run scored in win over Cleveland State that spanned two days May 7-8 ... closed regular season against the Vikings May 8 with a multi-homer game, driving in all three of Valpo's runs in a 3-0 victory ... member of the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll.

2010: Appeared in 34 games for the Crusaders as a junior, making 10 starts in the outfield ... also saw action 14 times as a pinch-hitter, seven times as a pinch-runner and three times as a defensive replacement ... hit .282 on the year (11-for-39) with 11 runs scored and 10 RBIs ... scored runs in four of her seven pinch-running opportunities ... had one of best single-game performances in recent Valpo history in nightcap of doubleheader Apr. 2 at Detroit ... went 4-for-4 with two runs scored and six RBIs in five-inning win over Titans ... tallied RBI singles in each of her first three at-bats before slugging a three-run homer, her first career round-tripper, to close the game ... entered game with just three career hits and four career RBIs ... tied Valpo single-game records (dating back to 1999) for hits (4) and RBIs (6) in a single game ...  picked up RBI double and scored a run in pinch-hitting appearance in win over Northern Illinois Mar. 31 ... closed Detroit series Apr. 3 by going 1-for-2 with two runs scored ... tallied RBI single in start Apr. 17 at UIC, putting the Crusaders in front for good ... recorded an RBI single and came around to score May 1 as pinch-hitter against Youngstown State ... scored a run in pinch-running appearance May 14 in Horizon League Championship against Green Bay ... a member of the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll.

2009: Played in 30 games as a sophomore for Valpo, appearing primarily as a pinch-runner … scored 11 runs on the season … crossed the plate in three straight appearances March 5-6 … stole a base March 5 vs. Fairfield … tallied first career hit March 9 against Bryant, lining a double which drove in two runs, her first career RBIs … also drove in run as a pinch-hitter March 21 against Detroit … laid down sacrifice April 4 at Loyola.

2008: Appeared in 14 games as a freshman for the Crusaders ... debuted Feb. 24 versus Eastern Illinois ... scored first career run March 2 against Holy Cross ... recorded six putouts while playing first base March 4 against Holy Cross ... scored a run as a pinch-runner March 15 versus Niagara ... made first career start at first base March 16 vs. St. Peter’s ... scored in back-to-back pinch-running appearances March 24 against Ball State and March 25 against Northern Illinois ... drew walk at the dish March 29 versus Detroit ... stole first career base while also drawing walk April 9 at IPFW ... an NFCA Scholar-Athlete.

Prep: A four-year letterwinner for the Wingers ... earned All-Conference honors in each of her four seasons ... also recognized as part of the Republican Eagle First Team all four years ... named to the Southern Minnesota All-Star Team in 2007 ... received team MVP accolades as a senior ... owns school record for most career hits with 93 ... also earned letters in hockey (4), diving (2), volleyball (2) and basketball (1) ... an All-Conference honoree in both hockey and volleyball ... named hockey team MVP as a senior ... received Missota Conference Co-Curricular Award ... a member of National Honor Society.

Personal: KC is the daughter of Mitch and Chris Boldt ... major is business management ... has earned Presidential academic honors during her time at Valpo … born May 24, 1989.