Kaleigh Lightsey

Position:
Infielder
Height:
5-6
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Itasca HS
Hometown:
Itasca, Texas

2015 (Freshman): Named to the Southland Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll ... Appeared in 24 games with 11 starts as the third baseman or designated player ... Batted .364 (16-for-44) with seven runs, eight RBI, two doubles and a home run vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi ... Enjoyed multi-hit games vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Sam Houston and Corpus Christi ... Scored season-high three runs in win over Pine Bluff ... Recorded 11 hits in nine games played from April 17 to May 1 (19 at-bats), which lifted season batting average from .273 to .390.

High School: Graduated in 2014 from Itasca High School as its Salutatorian ... Infielder reached the regional finals as a freshman with her team and the regional semifinals as a sophomore ... All-State honoree and District MVP ... Academic all-district selection ... First team all-district and winner of a sixth-man award in basketball ... Made school's 'A' Honor Roll ... Recipient of awards in English, History and Science.

Personal: Given name is Kaleigh Brooke Lightsey ... Born May 1, 1996 in Fort Worth ... Daughter of Kevin and Karla Lightsey ... Resides in Itasca, Texas ... Studying physical therapy.