Eastern Michigan Athletics
2004 Softball Roster
Roster
Grens, Katie

Jersey Number 25
Katie Grens
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Eligibility Remaining (Years):
- R-R
- Hometown:
- Elgin, Ill.
- High School:
- Elgin
Bio
EMU:
Team co-captain...Entering her fourth season as the team’s starting catcher...Is tough and versatile on the defensive end...2005: Started 36 games at catcher on the season...Had a team fourth-best .330 slugging percentage...Was third on the team in doubles with six...Had 30 total bases...Hit her fifth career home run in the second round of the MAC Tournament vs. Bowling Green, hitting a solo shot to left field that cut the Falcons’ 2-0 lead in half...Defensively, had a .990 fielding percentage, and caught 11 of 23 base stealers for a .676 stolen-base percentage...Committed just two errors on the season...2004: Played in 47 games, starting 45 at the catcher position...Recorded career bests in at-bats (113), runs scored (18), hits (19), doubles (5), home runs (3) and RBI (12)...Recorded a .310 slugging percentage...First home run of the season was Feb. 20 versus Long Island, EMU’s first game of the season, helping the Eagles to a 6-2 win...Second home run came March 7 at Marshall...Hit her final home run of the season April 3 versus Ball State...Had a team second-best 155 putouts and 55 assists for a .967 fielding percentage...Caught 17 of 23 base stealers for a .575 stolen-base attempt percentage...2003: Played in 42 games for the Eagles, starting 41 at catcher...Was second on the team in RBI, tallying 10 on the season...Led the team in walks, forcing 18 overall...Was successful on six of her seven stolen base attempts... Scored nine runs on the season...Hit her first career home run in an 8-4 victory over Toledo...Had three multiple hit games and two multiple RBI tilts...Longest hitting streak was three games...Defensively, had 138 catches, 98 putouts and 34 assists for a .957 fielding percentage...High school: Four-year varsity letterwinner for Elgin Maroons...Named Elgin High School Female Athlete of the Year during senior campaign...Named Daily Herald Female Athlete of the Year...Won the Distinguished Athlete Award presented by the United States Marine Corps...Personal: Daughter of Joesph and Marilyn Grens...Has a brother, Michael and a sister, Mary...Born: 9--3-83...Major: Physical education.Thank You, Team 38
Monday, May 07
Overcoming Adversity: A Lauren Holdsworth Feature
Saturday, February 24
Closing Out a Legacy: Michelle Kriegshauser
Thursday, May 18
EMU Softball Signs Alyssa Feiler
Saturday, March 25