Freshman (2011): Tabbed to the Lone Star Conference’s Commissioner’s Honor Roll … Appeared in 20 games with 11 starts and hit .39 with two doubles and four RBI … Recorded first collegiate hit on Feb. 7 vs. St. Mary’s … Went 2-for-2 with a double, run and two RBI vs. Newman … Scored two runs in games vs. Incarnate Word and Eastern New Mexico.
 
High School: A 2010 graduate of Carl Junction (Missouri) High School … Four-year letterwinner … Two-time all-region catcher … All-district and all-conference designated player … Helped Carl Junction win a district title as a senior … All-district and conference track and field athlete in shot put and discus … Member of National Honor Society and three-year selection to the All-State Academic Team.
 
Personal: Given name is Kara Ann Stutesman … Born 25 June 1992 in Nevada, Mo. … Resides in Carl Junction, Mo.  … Daughter of Jeff and Bonnie Stutesman … Hobbies include reading and singing … Convergence journalism major.