University of Delaware Athletics
2022 Softball Roster

Jersey Number 8
Kailey Christian
- Position:
 - Pitcher/Utility
 
- Class:
 - Senior
 
- High School:
 - Lakewood Ranch
 
- Hometown:
 - Bradenton, Fla.
 
- Prev School:
 - State College of Florida
 
- Major:
 - Finance
 
2022 SEASON
2021 SEASON (STATISTICS)
2020 SEASON (STATISTICS)
AT STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year member and three-year starter on the softball team at Lakewood Ranch High School
• Led the team to four district championships and runner up in the 2018 state championship
• Served as team captain during senior year
• Earned the Coach’s Award in 2018
• Member of National Junior Honor Society and National Honor Society
• Four-year honor roll student
• Played for the Florida Fire 16U club team that won the Class A USA National Championship
PERSONAL
• Kailey Jay Christian
• Born Oct. 9, 1999
• Daughter of James and Shelley Christian
• Has a sister, Lauren
• Finance major at Delaware
- Appeared in 44 games with 43 starts
 - Batted .252 (32-127) with two home runs, eight doubles, two triples and 23 RBI
 - Walked 18 times, scored 19 runs and stole two bases
 - Made five appearances in the circle, throwing 11.0 innings
 - Went 1-1 with a 3.82 ERA and three strikeouts
 - Had eight multi-hit games
 - Had two separate five-game hitting streaks (Feb. 19-25; March 5-11)
 - Registered consecutive two-hit games to open the season
 - Had a home run and a double, two RBI and two runs scored against Elon (April 2)
 - Had two hits with a triple, four RBI and two runs scored at Towson (April 17)
 - Named to the 2021 CAA Fall Commissioner’s Honor Roll
 - Named to the 2022 CAA Spring Commissioner’s Honor Roll
 
2021 SEASON (STATISTICS)
- Had 16 at bats and made eight appearances in the circle
 - Belted a game-winning grand slam in the eighth inning during the CAA Tournament win over Drexel
 - Had two hits earlier in the day during the victory over Elon
 - Fired 1.1 scoreless innings vs. Saint Joseph’s
 - Gave up one unearned run to pick up the win against Coppin State
 - Earned the victory vs. UAlbany after allowing one run in four innings
 - Named to CAA Academic Honor Roll
 
2020 SEASON (STATISTICS)
- Appeared in 11 games in the circle while making three starts
 - Posted a 3-1 record on the year
 - Ranked third in the CAA with 42 strikeouts and sixth with a 2.25 ERA
 - Allowed just one hit in 4.1 scoreless innings during a win over Sacramento State
 - Fired a five-hit shutout and struck out 10 batters vs. Norfolk State
 - Again struck out 10 hitters against Hampton the following day
 - Batted .242 at the plate with eight hits and seven RBI
 - Went 3-for-4 with two homers against Loyola Marymount
 
AT STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA
- Made 31 appearances in 2019, including 19 starts and 16 complete games
 - Posted a 22-4 record with a 2.19 ERA
 - Tied for 11th in the junior college rankings with 196 strikeouts and tied for 13th with 22 wins
 - Named second team All-State and first team All-Conference
 - Earned first team All-Academic honors
 - Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
 
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year member and three-year starter on the softball team at Lakewood Ranch High School
• Led the team to four district championships and runner up in the 2018 state championship
• Served as team captain during senior year
• Earned the Coach’s Award in 2018
• Member of National Junior Honor Society and National Honor Society
• Four-year honor roll student
• Played for the Florida Fire 16U club team that won the Class A USA National Championship
PERSONAL
• Kailey Jay Christian
• Born Oct. 9, 1999
• Daughter of James and Shelley Christian
• Has a sister, Lauren
• Finance major at Delaware
Highlight: Softball 2024 Season Highlight
Monday, June 03
Highlight: Softball Senior Day - 5/5/24
Monday, May 06
Highlight: Softball vs. DSU - 4/10/24
Monday, April 15
Highlight: Softball vs. Drexel - 4/29/24
Saturday, March 30










