University of Minnesota Athletics

2013 Softball Roster

Kelsey Kimminau
Jersey Number 7

Kelsey Kimminau

  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • High School:
    Pomona High School
  • Hometown:
    Arvada, Colo.
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2013? SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Made 18 appearances and recorded four starts ? tossed 36.0 innings and finished with a ERA of 5.44 ? finished with two saves for her sophomore season ? finished season with 20 strikeouts ? came on in relief against Iowa (March 23) to pitch the final 2.1 innings for Gophers ? saw scoreless seventh inning against Northwestern (March 30) to shut out the game.

2012 ? FRESHMAN SEASON:
Made 13 appearances and recorded one save ? tossed 23.2 innings and accumulated an ERA of 5.32 ? tallied seven scoreless appearances ? made first career appearance against CSU Bakersfield (Feb. 12) in a shutout 1-inning outing ? hurled three-complete innings against defending National Champion Arizona State (Feb. 18) and allowed five hits and three runs while fanning three batters ? recorded first career save with a two-innings outing in the final game of the Illinois series (Mar. 24) ? tallied longest outing against Green Bay (Apr. 11) in a 5.2-inning performance where she allowed eight hits and two runs.

HIGH SCHOOL:

Graduated from Pomona High School in Arvada, Colo. ? 2010 Class 5A all-state honorable mention ? hit .477 during her junior season ? won regional championship in 2009 ? earned all-conference and all-state accolades in 2009 ? coached by Jim Biddle ? spent time with the Colorado Styxx 18 Gold team.


GET TO KNOW KELSEY KIMMINAU:
Favorite professor?
Tai Mendenhall because he is hilarious and still gets his point across.

Pregame rituals/superstitions?
This is a general one for everyone, but I can't step on the chalk before the game!

First softball memory?
I remember playing catch with my dad in our front yard.

Favorite place to eat in Dinkytown?
Annie's Parlour

Favorite thing to do in the Twin Cities?
I love shopping at the Mall of America.

Favorite TV show as a kid?
Powerpuff Girls

Guilty pleasure song?
'Beautiful Soul' by Jesse McCartney

Bucket List
Learn to skateboard
Go skydiving

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