The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2018 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 00
Katelyn Prater
- Position:
- Utility
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Hueytown, Ala.
- High School:
- Hueytown HS
AS A SENIOR (2018)
- Went 2-for-4 with two runs and a stolen base against USF (2/10)
- Picked up two hits and scored a run against Tennessee Tech (2/24)
- Had a hit, RBI and scored a run in UAB’s 11-0 win over UTEP (3/17)
- Scored twice against UTEP while drawing four walks (3/18)
- Recorded a hit, stolen base and scored once in win over Alabama A&M (3/27)
AS A JUNIOR (2017)
- Games Played/Started: 28/0
- Recorded a run scored and a stolen base against Siena (2/18)
AS A SOPHOMORE (2016)
- Made 17 appearances, primarily as a pinch runner, scoring five runs
- Recorded three at-bats over her sophomore season
- Named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
AS A FRESHMAN (2015)
- Named to the C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll
- Awarded C-USA Academic Medal
- Appeared in 11 games as a freshman
- Served primarily as a pinch runner, recording six runs in 2015
- Took her first collegiate at-bat as a pinch hitter against Robert Morris (Feb. 22)
- Accounted for the game-winning run scored in UAB’s Feb. 15 win over Wisconsin
HIGH SCHOOL
- Played for Paige Jones at Hueytown High School
- Led the team in stolen bases as a sophomore, junior and senior
- Named most athletic her senior year
- Named Scholar Athlete of the Week as a senior
- Helped her team to state finals appearances as a freshman, sophomore and junior, and team area championships those same seasons
- Also played volleyball for three years and led the team in digs and serves while serving as the team captain
PERSONAL
- Full name is Katelyn Denae Prater
- Born April 19, 1996
- Daughter of Duane and Jennifer Prater
- Has one sister, Raley
- Majoring in health related programs
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