University of Minnesota Athletics

2016 Softball Roster

Kayla Wenner
Jersey Number 8

Kayla Wenner

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Height:
    5-10
  • High School:
    Nicollet HS
  • Hometown:
    Nicollet, Minn.
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2016 - SENIOR SEASON:
Started all 57 of the Gophers games in left field - was third on the team in batting average with a .351 adding eight doubles, a triple and four home runs - was 12-14 on stolen bases and had three sacrifice bunts - contributed two runs against Utah Valley - established an RBI against Long Beach State - recorded two hits against No. 19 Washington - in two games against Virginia Tech, added two runs and three hits - earned one hit against No.13/15 Florida State - hit a double and advanced to third on an error, later contributing a run against Mount St. Mary's - made a diving catch to get Minnesota out of the third inning, also added two runs and one hit in the win over No. 19 Arizona State - established two runs and one hit against Saint Francis - in two games and wins against Houston, contributed one run, two hits, one of them a double - earned two RBI in two at bats in win over Western Carolina - drilled three singles in first inning alone, recording two runs and RBI against Jacksonville - recorded two hits in win over No. 9 Georgia - scored only run in loss against Robert Morris - hit a triple, bringing in two runners, earned two runs herself in win over UMASS - helped her team to 8-0 win over LIU, stealing two bases and earning two runs - hit her first homerun and scored two more times in win over No. 13 Oklahoma - in three games against Purdue, accomplished one run, two hits and two RBI - recorded four runs, two hits and two RBI in two games against Northwestern - started in left field for all three games against Illinois, recording two runs, four hits and one RBI - started in left in the double header against Wisconsin, adding one hit and one RBI in the second game - started in left field in the series against Rutgers, establishing two runs, two hits and one RBI - started in left for both games against Nebraska, contributing two runs, hits and RBI - started in left for series against Maryland, adding two runs, two RBI and three hits - led the team with a .455 in the Big Ten Tournament with five singles while scoring three runs including the only two runs in the win against Illinois - hit .500 in the NCAA Tournament with six singles while coming acorss home plate for three runs. 

2015
- JUNIOR SEASON:
Academic All-Big Ten and NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete - made 40 appearances with 37 starts, all of which came in right field - hit .151 on the season with a .308 on-base percentage, eight RBI, six steals on as many attempts, and a pair of home runs - scored two runs in a wins over Nebraska (M

2014
- SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Academic All-Big Ten and NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete - made 40 appearances with 37 starts, all of which came in right field - hit .151 on the season with a .308 on-base percentage, eight RBI, six steals on as many attempts, and a pair of home runs - scored two runs in a wins over Nebraska (March 23) and Northwestern (April 12) - had hits in three-straight games from Feb. 22 to March 2 - had five-game reached-base streaks from Feb. 7-15 and from Feb. 21 to March 2 - notched two hits in the Gophers' Big Ten quarterfinal round win against Purdue (May 9) - had three game-winning runs and her solo home run against Missouri State (March 7) proved to be the game-winner - drove in two runs and registered a triple against Hampton (Feb. 22).

2013
- FRESHMAN SEASON:
Saw action in 49 games, starting 29, primarily in right field - batted .246 on the season, fourth-best on the team - belted seven home runs - had the team's third-best slugging percentage (.609) - drew 23 walks - 13-of-14 stealing bases - made her collegiate debut as a pinch runner against DePaul (Feb. 9) - went 2-for-3 with a HR, two runs and an RBI vs. Georgia Southern (March 16) - went 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI at Northwestern (March 30) - in a doubleheader at Iowa State, hit 4-for-7 with two runs, a home run and four RBI (April 24) - also hit HRs against Northern Iowa (Feb. 16), Nebraska (April 16) and Ohio State (April 28).

HIGH SCHOOL:
A 2012 graduate of Nicollet High School - three-sport standout - three-time all-section and four-time all-conference honoree for softball - also named all-conference three times for volleyball and three times for basketball.

PERSONAL:
The daughter of Mike and Lana Wenner.

YearAVGGP-GSABRH2B3BHRRBITBSLGBBHBPSOOBPSFSHSB-ATTPOAFLD
2013.24649-296922170271242.60923032.4350213-1480.889
2014.15140-37731511012819.26017027.308156-6150.938
2015.15051-222023300126.300419.3200112-13190.905
2016.35157-5717140608142282.48020135.4220312-14485.964
TOTAL.273197-14533310091841444149.447642103.39311143-47905.941
Minnesota (4) - Michigan (0) Highlights
Friday, May 02
Sydney Schwartz Throws No-Hitter
Tuesday, April 29
Gophers (8) - North Dakota (0) Highlights
Sunday, April 27
Gophers (5) - North Dakota (3) Highlights
Saturday, April 26