University of Minnesota Athletics
2019 Softball Roster

Kaylen Krueger
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 5-7
- High School:
- Green Bay Preble High School
- Hometown:
- Green Bay, Wis.
2020 SEASON
• Season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.
• Appeared in 11 games and made three starts playing mostly in the DP, pinch hitter or pinch runner roles with one hit, one RBI and three runs scored.
• Scored game winning run in the Gophers walk-off win over No. 5 Florida State at the Clearwater Tournament on Feb. 14.
2019 | JUNIOR SEASON
• Appeared in 18 games and made eight starts with the majority of her action coming as a pinch hitter or at the DP position.
• Hit .200 with one double and had an on base percentage of .333.
• Scored two runs against Texas Southern on Mar. 9.
• Recorded a double against Wichita State on Mar. 16.
2018 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Played in 22 games and made four starts
• Served as a pinch hitter, pinch runner, designated player and outfielder
• Recorded a two run pinch-hit home run against New Mexico State (Mar. 17)
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award Winner
2017 | FRESHMAN SEASON
• Appeared in 35 games and made three starts
• Saw action in first collegiate game against Maryland where she served as a pinch hitter
• Hit her first career home run against Notre Dame with a game tying blast
• NFCA All-American Scholar Athlete
HIGH SCHOOL
• Graduate of Green Bay Preble High School (2016)
• Earned four varsity letters in softball
• Led the FRCC Conference with a .561 batting average
• Four-time All-Conference team member, two-time All-Area and All-American
• First-Team All-State (2016)
• Graduated with high honors
• Played for the Fox River Rush, Jr. Phoenix, and Wisconsin Bandits.
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Kevin and Michelle Krueger
• has two siblings, sister Lyndsay and brother Jason