04 Katie Johnson
5/20/2002 12:00:00 AM | Softball
Career Stats
Major: Journalism with a minor in Spanish
Coach Murphy Says: "Katie has the strongest arm in our outfield and did a great job this fall improving her range in getting to more balls in rightfield. She is also a back-up catcher so she plays a significant role for us. She is one of our hardest workers who puts in a lot of time in the cage before and after practices."
2006 Fall Highlights:
- Started three games in right field
- Hit .429 (3-for-7) with two runs scored and one RBI
- 2-for-3 with two runs scored and one RBI against Shelton State
2006 (Sophomore):
- ACADEMIC ALL-SEC
- Doubled and scored a run in season opener vs. Eastern Kentucky (2/10)
- Scored two runs and doubled against Mississippi Valley State (2/11)
- Went 2-for-2 with one run scored, one RBI and first career triple against Marshall (2/12)
- Reached base three times with two hits and a walk with one run scored and one RBI against Birmingham Southern (3/23)
- Drove in two runs in second game of double header at Arkansas (5/5)
- Hit .304 (7-of-23) with runners in scoring position, one triple and six RBI
2005 (Freshman)
- ACADEMIC ALL-SEC
- Recorded first collegiate hit in her first collegiate at-bat vs. Ga. Southern (2/5)
- Drove in first collegiate RBI vs. Northwestern St. (2/9)
- Went 1-1 with a run scored in a pinch hit performance against Delaware St. (3/3)
- Went 2-3 with a double, two RBI, and a run scored vs. MTSU (3/15)
- Had career high three hits vs. BSC (4/13) going 3-3
Prep Highlights:
- Prepped at New Braunfels High School in New Braunfels, Texas
- Helped lead club team to 17th place finish at 18-U Gold Nationals, 2003
- Named 25-4A All-District, 2002, 2003
- 2002 Greater All San Antonio catcher
Personal File:
- Daughter of Rob and Teresa Johnson
- Has two younger brothers, Jake and Ross and a younger sister, Haley
- Started playing softball at age 7
- A&E filmed Katie and other members of the Mid-Texas Symphony Debutantes for a show on Debutante Programs throughout the country.
- Born May 8, 1986 in Austin, Texas
Career game Highs:
Hits................................................3 vs. BSC 4/13/05
RBI.................2 (Two times) Last at Arkansas, 5/5/06
Runs...2 (Two Times) Last vs. South Carolina 3/12/06
Walks...............1 (Six times) Last vs. Samford, 4/5/06
Longest Hit Streak......................4 (3/16 - 3/23) 2006
Johnson's Career Statistics
Year Avg. Gp/Gs Ab R H 2B 3b Hr Rbi Bb Sb-Att
2005 .314 41/6 35 7 11 1 0 0 4 3 3-6
2006 .242 58/42 62 14 15 2 1 0 6 3 4-5
Total .268 99/48 97 21 26 3 1 0 10 6 7-11
SEC Career Statistics
Year Avg. Gp/Gs Ab R H 2B 3b Hr Rbi Bb Sb-Att
2005 .400 14/0 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 1-1
2006 .158 28/18 19 2 3 0 0 0 3 0 1-1
Total .208 42/18 24 3 5 0 0 0 4 2 2-2
