Keely Povlitz Class: Senior Hometown: Highland, Michigan High School: Lakeland Position: Catcher Birthdate: 11/11/1978 Bats/Throws: Right/Right

2000: Appeared in all 61 games, including 60 starts at catcher … did not start against Baylor on Feb. 12 … batted .115 with two doubles and seven RBI … tied for fourth on team with 11 walks … threw out 20 of 71 would-be base stealers (28 percent) … committed merely five errors in 338 total chances for .985 fielding percentage … was 2-for-3 with double, RBI and run scored vs. Cal Poly SLO … was 2-for-6 with RBI at Minnesota on April 29.

1999: Appeared in 49 games, including 43 starts … batted .185 with four doubles, one home run and five RBI … scored 13 runs … was 5-for-5 in stolen base attempts … threw out 13 of 55 would-be base stealers (24 percent) … committed just four errors in 197 total chances for .980 fielding percentage … was 2-for-3 with a run scored vs. Ohio State on April 14 … had a four-game hitting streak from April 10-17 in which she batted .500 (5-for-10) with three RBI and two runs scored … homered at Wisconsin on April 18.

1998: Appeared in 55 games, including 53 starts … batted .188 with three doubles, one triple, two home runs and 15 RBI … scored 13 runs … had four stolen bases … threw out 20 of 72 would-be base stealers (28 percent) … hit first home run vs. New Mexico State on Feb. 28 … had a single, triple and RBI at Evansville on March 19 … clouted grand slam vs. Bowling Green on March 22 … delivered game-winning RBI at Wisconsin on April 19 … collected two hits and threw out two potential base stealers at Michigan on April 21.

High School: First team all-state as senior … three-time first team all-area selection … played for Class A state runner-up team her sophomore season … coach was Kent Griffiths … first team all-state skier as junior … also played basketball … received Student Leadership Excellence Award her senior season.

Personal: Given name is Keely Anna Povlitz … born Nov. 11, 1978 … aviation technology major … parents are Marilyn and Charles Povlitz … has two sisters, Kristin and Cara … enjoys writing.

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