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Austin Peay State University Athletics

2021 Softball Roster

Robert Smith

1 Kelsey Gray

  • Position Outfield/Catcher
  • Height 5-2
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Highschool Stewart County HS
  • Hometown Dover, TN

Biography

2021 (Graduate): Appeared in and started all 43 games in left field … one of two players to start all 43 games … named to the 2021 Ohio Valley Conference All-Tournament Team … led team with 16 walks … had game-winning hit in Game 2 of Belmont doubleheader (3/27) … recorded a career single-game high three hits vs. Mercer (2/21) … had career best three RBI vs. Belmont (3/27) … collected a career-high eight putouts vs. Murray State (4/6).

2020 (Senior): Appeared in 22 games, including 21 starts in left field … recorded three two-hit games (Illinois State 2/28, IUPUI 3/1, Purdue Fort Wayne 3/8) … scored career single-game high two runs vs. Central Michigan (2/21) … had career-best four putouts vs. South Alabama (2/15) … started three-run come-from-behind victory in extra innings vs. IUPUI (3/1).

2019 (Junior): Appeared in 17 games with one start in right field … drew a walk and scored a run in start versus Louisiana Monroe (2/8) … scored game’s only run in 1-0 victory versus Jackson State (2/17) … scored game-tying run in top of the seventh inning in 3-1 come-from-behind win versus Jacksonville State (4/5) … second on team with 16 appearances off the bench as a pinch runner.

2018 (Sophomore): Played in 15 games, all coming off the bench … scored runs as a pinch runner vs. Eastern Illinois (4/29) and Murray State (5/4) … stole a base in pinch-running role vs. Eastern Illinois (4/29).

2017 (Freshman): Appeared in 17 games, including one start at catcher vs. Tennessee Martin (4/9) … scored in pinch-running role vs. Tennessee State (4/26) … recorded single-game career highs in putouts (2) and assists (2) vs. Tennessee Martin (4/9) … made one appearance in right field vs. Murray State (5/6) and recorded a putout.

High School: Played catcher for coach George Gray at Stewart County High School … as a senior, batted .467 with a .603 on-base percentage … had 43 hits, including 12 doubles, in 92 at bats … scored 28 runs, while driving in 25 … drew 32 walks, while striking out only four times in 128 plate appearances … earned Tennessee Softball Coaches Association Class AA All-State and All-Academic Team honors … named to The Leaf-Chronicle All-Area Team, The Tennessean All Mid –State Second Team … selected District 11-AA Most Valuable Offensive Player … academically, received John George Memorial Award and Tennessee Scholars Award … as a junior, was named to the Tennessee Softball Coaches Association Class AA All-State team, All-Academic team and to The Leaf-Chronicle All-Area … was named to District-11 first team both as a junior and sophomore, while also being selected district Defensive MVP as a junior

Personal: Daughter of George and Anita Gray … has one younger brother, Thorne, who plays baseball at Lindsey Wilson … birthday is June 11 … graduated with a bachelor’s degree in health and human performance and is currently pursuing a master’s in sports and wellness leadership.

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Historical Player Information

  • 1

    2017Freshman

    Catcher/Outfield
    5'2"
    1
  • 1

    2018Sophomore

    Catcher/Outfield
    5'2"
    1
  • 1

    2019Junior

    Outfield/Catcher
    5'2"
    1
  • 1

    2020Senior

    Outfield/Catcher
    5'2"
    1
  • 1

    2021Graduate Student

    Outfield/Catcher
    5'2"
    1