Kaia Garnica

#3 Kaia Garnica

Pos. IF
B/T R/R
Ht. 5-7
Yr. Fr.
Hometown Plainfield, Ill.
High School (Prev. School) Plainfield Central

2023: Appeared in 21 games after missing the first half of the season due to injury ... started 11 times at designated player and once at first base ... hit .079 (3-for-38) with pair of RBIs ... debuted March 31 against Missouri State, getting hit by a pitch ... tallied first career hit and RBI two days later against the Bears ... went 1-for-3 at Bradley April 15 ... drove in a run as a pinch-hitter against Drake April 21 ... recorded pinch-hit single versus Indiana State May 6.

Prep: An All-Conference and All-Area honoree playing for the Wildcats ... named Team MVP and Best Offensive Player as a junior, hitting .465 with 27 RBIs ... played travel for Sparks Softball ... helped team to top-16 finish at IDT Colorado in summer of 2021, as well as berth at the PGF Nationals.