2019 Softball Roster
Shier, Kathleen
Jersey Number 29
Kathleen Shier
- Position:
- Catcher
- Height:
- 5-3
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Hoover
- Hometown:
- North Canton, Ohio
Bio
2019
Saw action in 28 games, making one start ... hit .333 on the season, going 1-for-3 with six runs scored ... had a .500 on-base percentage and a perfect 1.000 fielding pct. in four chances ... participated in 11 of BGSU's 21 MAC games ... made 26 pinch-running appearances, the highest total on the team, and tied for the BG lead with five runs scored as a PR ... made her BGSU debut on the season's opening weekend, with a pinch-hitting appearance vs. Boston Univ. ... the following weekend at the GWU Tournament, pinch-ran and scored a run vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) ... made pinch-running appearances in four of the five games at the UGA Classic in Athens, Ga. ... entered both ends of the Oakland DH at Meserve Field in a pinch-running role, scoring a run in the nightcap as BGSU completed the sweep ... appeared in the same role in three of BG's four games at the Morehead State Classic, scoring a run in the Falcons' day-two win over St. Bonaventure ... made the first start of her BGSU career at Wright State, at catcher ... had four putouts in that game ... at the plate, singled -- her first collegiate hit -- and was hit by a pitch in three plate appearances ... also stole a base and scored a run vs. the Raiders ... appeared in all three games of the MAC-opening series at Ohio ... came around to score as a pinch-runner in BG's four-run second inning at Ball State, as the Falcons downed the preseason MAC favorites, 4-1 ... scored in another pinch-running appearance, in the opening game of the Buffalo series ... entered the first Akron game as a pinch-runner on Senior Day at Meserve Field.
AT BGSU
Originally came to BGSU as a gymnast ... joined the softball program in the fall of 2018.
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned three letters at North Canton Hoover H.S. (’15) under coaches Jerry Goodpasture, Scott Snyder and Kevin Yun ... a two-time All-Federal League, All-District and All-Ohio selection ... team won back-to-back state championships in 2013 and '14 ... helped the Vikings to the Federal League championship in each of those three years ... NCHS went 34-0 in 2013 and 29-3 the following year ... batted .440 in 2014 and .435 the following year, and hit a school-record 11 home runs in her career ... named the school's Female Athlete of the Year ... also competed in gymnastics, earning All-Ohio honors twice ... qualified for districts in that sport in all four years, qualifying for the OHSAA state meet in 2013 ... a four-year Academic Letter winner.
PERSONAL
Full name is Kathleen Erin Shier ... born on May 5, 1997, in North Canton, Ohio ... an exercise science major at BGSU ... had a cumulative GPA of 3.160 through the Spring 2019 semester ... hopes to become a physical therapy assistant ... daughter of Gary and Jane Shier ... has two younger brothers, Seth and Zachary ... mother played collegiate softball at Muskingum ... has played travel ball for Ohio XS and Wolfpack ... favorite athlete is Peyton Manning ... lists her mother as her biggest influence.
SHIER - CAREER STATS
Saw action in 28 games, making one start ... hit .333 on the season, going 1-for-3 with six runs scored ... had a .500 on-base percentage and a perfect 1.000 fielding pct. in four chances ... participated in 11 of BGSU's 21 MAC games ... made 26 pinch-running appearances, the highest total on the team, and tied for the BG lead with five runs scored as a PR ... made her BGSU debut on the season's opening weekend, with a pinch-hitting appearance vs. Boston Univ. ... the following weekend at the GWU Tournament, pinch-ran and scored a run vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) ... made pinch-running appearances in four of the five games at the UGA Classic in Athens, Ga. ... entered both ends of the Oakland DH at Meserve Field in a pinch-running role, scoring a run in the nightcap as BGSU completed the sweep ... appeared in the same role in three of BG's four games at the Morehead State Classic, scoring a run in the Falcons' day-two win over St. Bonaventure ... made the first start of her BGSU career at Wright State, at catcher ... had four putouts in that game ... at the plate, singled -- her first collegiate hit -- and was hit by a pitch in three plate appearances ... also stole a base and scored a run vs. the Raiders ... appeared in all three games of the MAC-opening series at Ohio ... came around to score as a pinch-runner in BG's four-run second inning at Ball State, as the Falcons downed the preseason MAC favorites, 4-1 ... scored in another pinch-running appearance, in the opening game of the Buffalo series ... entered the first Akron game as a pinch-runner on Senior Day at Meserve Field.
AT BGSU
Originally came to BGSU as a gymnast ... joined the softball program in the fall of 2018.
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned three letters at North Canton Hoover H.S. (’15) under coaches Jerry Goodpasture, Scott Snyder and Kevin Yun ... a two-time All-Federal League, All-District and All-Ohio selection ... team won back-to-back state championships in 2013 and '14 ... helped the Vikings to the Federal League championship in each of those three years ... NCHS went 34-0 in 2013 and 29-3 the following year ... batted .440 in 2014 and .435 the following year, and hit a school-record 11 home runs in her career ... named the school's Female Athlete of the Year ... also competed in gymnastics, earning All-Ohio honors twice ... qualified for districts in that sport in all four years, qualifying for the OHSAA state meet in 2013 ... a four-year Academic Letter winner.
PERSONAL
Full name is Kathleen Erin Shier ... born on May 5, 1997, in North Canton, Ohio ... an exercise science major at BGSU ... had a cumulative GPA of 3.160 through the Spring 2019 semester ... hopes to become a physical therapy assistant ... daughter of Gary and Jane Shier ... has two younger brothers, Seth and Zachary ... mother played collegiate softball at Muskingum ... has played travel ball for Ohio XS and Wolfpack ... favorite athlete is Peyton Manning ... lists her mother as her biggest influence.
SHIER - CAREER STATS
| Year | avg | gp-gs | ab | r | h | 2b | 3b | hr | rbi | tb | slg% | bb | hbp | so | gdp | ob% | sf | sh | sb-att | po | a | e | fld% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019.... | .333 | 28-1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| TOTAL... | .333 | 28-1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
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