| Kelsey Spittler |
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2008 (FRESHMAN): Started 66 of the Aggies' 67 games ... Hit .270 on the season ... Logged eight multiple-hit games and six multiple-RBI games ... Launched first career home run against Sam Houston State (2/13) off of former high school teammate Brandi Crnkovic ... Second homer was a three-run blast against No. 14 Washington ... Had a double and two RBIs against North Texas (2/24) ... Was 2-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI in the second game of a doubleheader against Houston (2/27) ... Had a five-game hitting streak (2/27-3/1) ... Went 2-for-3 with a double, two runs scored and two RBIs in a 8-0 win over Baylor (3/26) ... Was 3-for-3 with a double, a run scored, and two RBIs in the second game of a doubleheader against Iowa State (4/5) ... Made a spectacular game-saving catch on her knees in left field against Oklahoma (4/13) ... Her RBI triple in the ninth inning against Florida (6/1) at the WCWS advanced A&M to the championship series.
PREVIOUS ATHLETIC BACKGROUND: Was named to the Texas Girls Coaches Association All-State Team as a sophomore and was an all-district selection and a two-time district offensive MVP selection ... Selected to All-Brazos Valley Dandy Dozen Team twice ... Honored by the Texas Sports Writers Association as a freshman ... Was an all-state selection ... Played travel ball for the Houston Power Gold ... Was a starter on the varsity basketball team at Caldwell High School.
PERSONAL: Kelsey Jo Spittler was born March 24, 1989 ... Daughter of Dennis and Marie Spittler of Caldwell, Texas ... Has a sister, Courtney (22) and a brother, Cody (16) ... Cousin Angela Spittler plays softball at the University of Houston ... Was actively involved in Future Farmers of America and Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... Chose to attend A&M because she has always wanted to come here since she was little ... Kinesiology major ... Plans to be a strength and conditioning coach.
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