St. John's University Athletics
2012 Softball Roster

Kristi Cady
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Steinert
- Hometown:
- Hamilton, N.J.
As a senior in 2012: A second team All-BIG EAST and All-BIG EAST Tournament Team selection at centerfield ... started 50 games for the Red Storm ... led the team with a .379 batting average, the tenth-highest mark in St. John's history ... recorded 61 hits on the year, the sixth most in school history ... also etched her name in the school record books with the 10th most runs scored (35) and sixth-highest slugging percentage (.590) in single-season history ... recorded 17 multi-hit games including four games with at least three hits, both team highs ... named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on February 13 after going 8-for-15 during the Red and Black Showcase (Feb. 10-11) to open the year ... scored three runs, going 1-for-1 ith two walks and a pair of RBI to lead the Red Storm to an upset of Maryland (Feb. 25) at the Citrus Classic ...went 2-for-3 ith two runs scored in the second game of a doubleheader against Manhattan (March 21) ... Hit a home run and knocked in two runs in a 3-for-4 effort in the second game of a doubleheader against Fairleigh-Dickinson (April 4) ... went 3-for-6 with a pair of runs scored and a stolen base during the Red Storm's run to the BIG EAST tournament semifinals (May 10-11).
As a junior in 2011:One of two players to start all 50 games ... second on the team in at-bats (156), hits (52), total bases (80), and runs scored (32) ... led team with three triples ... first on the team in hit-by-pitch with nine ... went 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI against East Carolina (Feb. 18) ... went 3-for-3 against Wichita State (Feb. 26), scoring two runs and knocking in two RBI ... went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases against St. Joseph[apos]s (March 11) ... went 3-for-3, scoring three runs against Seton Hall (April 6) ... recorded 14-game hit streak March 20 to April 14 ... named to 2010-11 BIG EAST All-Academic Team.
As a Sophomore in 2010:Made great strides in her game as a sophomore and made a major impact, improving batting average by 103 points and ranking second on the team with 23 RBI ... played in all 51 games, making 49 starts in center field ... ranked fourth on the team in batting average (.300), hits (42), home runs (four) ... was second on the Red Storm with .421 slugging percentage and 11 stolen bases in 14 attempts ... recorded nine multi-hit games, including two games with three hits ... had best offensive performance of career against Youngstown State (Feb. 20), going 3-of-3 with a grand slam (first career home run), six RBI, two runs and two stolen bases ... six RBI against YSU tied for second-best single-game performance in the BIG EAST ... went 2-of-4 with one double, one stolen base and one run scored against South Alabama ... went 2-of-3 with two RBI and one stolen base against Creighton (March 12) ... was 3-of-3 with one home run, one double, two RBI, two runs scored and one stolen base against UIC (March 14) ... enjoyed a seven-game hitting streak from March 12-24 ... went 2-of-3 with one home run, one RBI, one run scored and one stolen base against Rutgers (May 2) ... enjoyed strong series against Notre Dame (May 8-9), batting .500 (4-of-8) with one double, two RBI and one run scored.
As a Freshman in 2009:Started all 48 games played ... was active on the basepaths, leading team with 16 steal attempts ... tied for second on team with eight steals ... third on team in walks (13) and tied for fourth in runs scored (14) and fifth in hits (24) ... recorded five multi-hit games ... went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and two doubles vs. Quinnipiac (Feb. 22) ... recorded career-best two RBI, going 1-for-3 with run scored vs. St. Peter[apos]s (April 9) ... named to BIG EAST All-Academic Team.
Before St. John[apos]s:Three-sport athlete at Steinert High School ... earned 11 varsity letters ... played softball, field hockey and basketball ... team captain in each sport as a senior ... The Star Ledger All-State first team selection in softball as a junior and senior.
Personal:Born in New Brunswick, N.J. ... parents are Susan and Tim Cady ... has a twin brother, Craig, and an older brother, Matt ... chose St. John[apos]s because of its reputation for academics and Division I athletics ... majoring in sports management.
Career Statistics
Year | Avg. | GP-GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | SLG% | BB | HBP | SO | GDP | OB% | SF | SH | SB-ATT |
2009 | .197 | 48-48 | 122 | 14 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 31 | .254 | 13 | 2 | 23 | 0 | .285 | 0 | 1 | 8-16 |
2010 | .300 | 51-49 | 140 | 16 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 59 | .421 | 9 | 2 | 22 | 1 | .351 | 0 | 1 | 11-14 |
2011 | .333 | 50-50 | 156 | 32 | 52 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 80 | .513 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 0 | .402 | 0 | 0 | 10-15 |
2012 | .379 | 51-50 | 161 | 35 | 61 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 95 | .590 | 9 | 3 | 38 | 0 | .420 | 1 | 0 | 6-10 |
Totals | .309 | 200-197 | 579 | 97 | 179 | 31 | 5 | 15 | 77 | 265 | .458 | 40 | 16 | 103 | 1 | .369 | 1 | 2 | 35-55 |
Career Highs at St. John[apos]s:
Hits:3, 7x, last vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (4/4/12)
Runs: 3, 3x, lastat Marist (3/25/12)
RBI:6, vs. Youngstown State (2/20/10)
At Bats:6, vs. Manhattan (3/21/12)
Cady Up Close...
Favorite moment in sports:Going to the Oklahoma City for Gold Nationals with my travel team.
Favorite athlete:Cait Lowe
Few people know:That I am a twin.
What does it mean to wear a St. John[apos]s uniform?The feeling is indescribable. It is an honor.
One word to describe your team:Amazing