St. John's University Athletics
2008 Softball Roster
Kat Lawrence
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Analy
- Hometown:
- Rohnert Park, Calif.
As a Junior in 2010: Received National Strength and Conditioning All-America honors ... posted first winning record by a St. John's pitcher since 2004, going 11-10 over 31 appearances, 22 starts and 120.2 innings pitched ... posted a 5.51 ERA with nine complete games, four shutouts and one save ... 11 wins led the team and marked third consecutive season with double-digits victories ... also led the team with a .253 opponents' batting average ... tied for 15th in the BIG EAST with 103 strikeouts and tied for 13th in wins ... in BIG EAST play, went 4-5 with a 4.83 ERA, four complete games, two shutouts and 34 strikeouts over 58 innings of work ... matched career high with 15 strikeouts against Charleston Southern (Feb. 20) ... posted shutouts against Liberty (Feb. 14), Fairfield (March 17), DePaul (April 14) and Pittsburgh (April 18) ... selected to BIG EAST Honor Roll twice (Feb. 22 and March 22).
As a Sophomore in 2009: Ace of pitching staff for second straight year ... led team in wins (13), games started (26), inning pitched (175.1) and strikeouts (199) ... tied for team lead with 31 appearances and five shuotouts ... was third in BIG EAST in strikeouts, sixth in innings pitched, tied for seventh in games started, tied for eighth in wins and ninth in opponents' batting average (.221) ... recorded 10 or more strikeouts seven times ... totaled 17 complete games with five complete-game shutouts... threw a six-inning perfect game and struck out 13 in win at Seton Hall (April 15) ... struck out season-high 14 batters in win over Quinnipiac (Feb. 22) ... went on stretch of 25.1 innings without surrendering an earned run (April 29-May 2) ... selected to BIG EAST Honor Roll on May 4 for Week 12.
As a Freshman in 2008: Ace of the pitching staff in her first season ... led team in wins (10), appearances (30), games started (28), complete games (18), shutouts (4), innings pitched (164.1) and strikeouts (163) ... finished in the top 10 of the BIG EAST in innings pitched, games started and strikeouts ... threw a perfect game, striking out 12 vs. Marist (April 16) ... recorded first BIG EAST win with nine strikeouts vs. Seton Hall (March 22) ... struck out 15 and allowed just two hits and no runs vs. St. Peter's (March 12) ... notched first career win at UC Santa Barbara (Feb. 25).
Before St. John's: Four-year letterwinner at Analy High School ... team captain as a senior ... Sonoma County League Champions in 2004, 2005, and 2006 ... Sonoma County League MVP in 2006 and 2007 ... team MVP in 2006 and 2007 ... struck out 339 batters as a senior ... played summer ball for the San Jose Sting.
Personal: Born in Marin County, Calif. ... parents are Scott and Suzanne Lawrence ... is an only child ... volunteers at local softball clinics ... majoring in government.
Career Statistics
Career Highs
Innings Pitched: 8, 2x, last at Georgetown (5/2/09)
Strikeouts: 15, 2x, last at Charleston Southern (2/20/10)
Fewest Runs (CG): 0, 15x, last at Pittsburgh (4/18/10)
Fewest Hits (CG): 0, 2x, last at Seton Hall (4/15/09)
Lawrence Up Close...
Hero/Role Model: Billie Jean King
Favorite athlete: J.T. Snow
What do you enjoy most about St. John's: The great diversity and the City
One word that describes your team: Determined
Pre-game rituals: French braids and Gu energy supplement
Teammate that inspires me: Kacee Cox