University of Delaware Athletics
2021 Softball Roster
Christian, Kailey

Jersey Number 8
Kailey Christian
- Position:
- Pitcher/Utility
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Lakewood Ranch
- Hometown:
- Bradenton, Fla.
- Prev School:
- State College of Florida
- Major:
- Finance
Bio
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