University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2016 Softball Roster
Gremillion, Kara
Jersey Number 39
Kara Gremillion
- Position:
- Third Base
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Gonzales, La.
- High School:
- St. Amant HS
Bio
Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll (2019)
NFCA All-Central Region Second Team (2019)
All-Sun Belt Second Team (2019)
Sun Belt Tournament All-Tournament Team (2019)
All-Louisiana Honorable Mention (2019)
Sun Belt Conference Commissioner's List (2018)
All-Sun Belt First Team (2018)
Sun Belt Tournament All-Tournament Team (2018)
All-Louisiana Honorable Mention (2018)
Sun Belt Conference Commissioner's List (2017)
All-Sun Belt First Team (2017)
All-Louisiana First Team (2017)
Sun Belt Conference Commissioner's List (2016)
All-Louisiana Second Team (2016)
2019 (Senior)
Everyday starter at third base for the fourth straight season … played opposite corner infield position from sister Kourtney Gremillion a second straight year … started all 58 games, joining Alissa Dalton and Sarah Hudek as the only team members with the distinction … concluded her collegiate career with a streak of 225 consecutive games started … continued career-long steadiness at the hot corner, committing only eight errors over 160 total chances (46 PO, 106 A, 8 E) … finished as a career .951 fielder, playing exclusively at third base, with only 34 errors in 690 career chances (212 PO, 444 A 34 E) … opened the season with 24 straight error-free games (Feb. 7-March 16 … accumulated 100-plus assists a third straight season (106), giving her at least 80 assists all four years … 444 career assists places her third overall in program history, trailing only Alana Addison (538) and Melissa Verde (445)… became only the fifth Ragin’ Cajun to amass 400-plus career assists (first since Verde in 2010)… generated a career-high 15 extra base hits which included leading the Ragin' Cajuns with 11 doubles … carried a .300-plus average the entire season, giving her the distinction all four years of her career … reached 40 hits, scored at least 30 runs, posted at least 20 RBI and drew at least 30 walks – all for the fourth consecutive season … posted 11 multiple-hit games marking a fourth straight season in double digits and increasing her career total to 53 … was a tough out with just 15 strikeouts in 198 plate appearances … drew 31 walks, pushing her career figure to 133 which ranks fourth on the program’s career listing …swiped a career-best 24 stolen bases (in 26 attempts) … totaled 10 multiple RBI games, a career-high figure and the first time hitting double figures, in collecting 30 RBI which pushed her career total past 100 (actual count is 105) … posted a .643 average in bunt situations, ranking second on the team with nine singles … led the squad with five sacrifice bunts executed … on base percentage exceeded the .400 mark for the fourth straight season (.451 actual) … opened the season with a five-game hitting streak Feb. 7-11, posting a .667 average (8-for-12), with 10 runs scored, six RBI, six stolen bases and a 1.000 slugging percentage … tallied four games of multiple runs and three of multiple hits and RBI during the streak … provided a two-run triple in the fifth inning to break open Game 1 vs. Pac-12 foe California on Feb. 11 … two stolen bases Feb. 17 vs. SFA marked fourth game of multiple swipes over season’s first 11 games … generated two runs and three RBI off a 3-for-5 performance in 21-run outburst vs. Kent State in Baylor Invitational opener … RBI double in sixth inning of middle game at Texas State provided the game-winning tally and clinched the series win … accounted for two runs in four consecutive games beginning March 13 at Nicholls … posted first home run of the season in the Nicholls contest, a three-run shot in the seventh inning to complete the scoring … closed the Georgia Southern series (March 30-31) with a 4-for-6 showing at the plate, turning in back-to-back multiple-hit games … two-run single capped off a four-run, first-inning outburst in the Saturday contest which clinched the program’s 50th consecutive Sun Belt series win … produced two multiple-hit games and at least one RBI in the SBC sweep of UT Arlington (April 5-6) … powered a two-run home run which completed the seven-run explosion in third inning – after multiple rain delays – of the series-clinching win at App State … jumpstarted the offense in the key midweek win at Louisiana Tech on April 24, hitting a two-run homer in the second inning for the first of seven runs scored the next three frames … base hits in all three games, and several outstanding defensive plays, led to her receiving all-tournament honors at the Sun Belt Tournament for the second straight season … executed a bunt single to lead off first inning of championship game vs. Coastal Carolina, and later scored on Alissa Dalton’s game-winning single … leadoff single in third inning of NCAA Oxford Regional opener vs. Southeast Missouri opened the two-run rally which erased a 1-0 deficit … earned All-Sun Belt accolades a third straight season, receiving second team honors … named to the NFCA All-Central Region Team for the first time in her career (second team selection) … honorable mention recognition on All-Louisiana Team marked fourth consecutive year being honored.
2018 (Junior)
Was once again a lockdown force at third base with a career-high 139 assists – second straight season with 100-plus assists … extended her streak of consecutive games started to 167 straight … ranked second on the team with 15 multiple-hit games marking a third straight season in double digits and increasing her career total to 42 career multiple-hit games … was a tough out with just nine strikeouts in 217 plate appearances and only five in 95 SBC plate appearances … ranked among the Top 100 in toughest to strikeout …. reached the 40-hit plateau for the third straight season and eclipsed 50 hits for the second straight season … swiped a career-high 17 stolen bases (21 attempts) … on base percentage exceeded the .400 mark for the third straight season (.438 actual) … drew 30 walks which brought her career total past 100 (102 actual) … turned in 32 games of multiple assists and no errors committed … twice posted nine assists without error (April 8 at Georgia State, April 29 at UTA) … collected six stolen bases during the season-opening weekend, capped off by a career-high three vs. Iowa on Feb. 11 … produced six multiple-hit games in the season’s first month … run scored in fourth inning of Game 2 at Troy set the stage for Lexie Comeaux’s game-winning three-run homer in the sixth inning … led off with a walk and scored the game-tying run in the eighth inning of Game 2 vs. South Alabama, leading Louisiana to a win which secured a doubleheader sweep … turned in an eight-hit effort in the series win at Georgia State (April 7-8), closing the series 7-for-9 at the plate over the final two games … beat the throw to second base with two outs in the seventh inning of the Sun Belt Tournament opener vs. Georgia State to allow Kelli Martinez to score the game-winning run … the next day, laid down a squeeze bunt to bring home the winning run in Summer Ellyson’s no-hit victory over Texas State …. scored a season-high tying three runs vs. Fordham in the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional as Louisiana began its march to the winner-take-all contest … drew a two-out walk in the sixth inning vs. Louisiana State to keep the inning alive for Kourtney Gremillion’s bases-clearing double which set up extra innings … received first team All-Sun Belt honors for the second straight season.
2017 (Sophomore)
Starter at third base for the second straight season, playing all 55 games…was strong again defensively: just nine errors over 184 chances (64 PO, 111 A, 9 E)…moved up to the leadoff spot in the lineup (hit No. 8 as a freshman in 2016)…provided strong presence in leadoff position, striking out only 12 times in 221 plate appearances…drew 42 walks and recorded a .471 on base percentage…among NCAA leaders ranked Top 30 in walks per game and Top 100 in on base percentage…hit safely in 38 of 55 games and recorded a .300-plus average (.320) for the second straight season…closed the season reaching base in 47 consecutive games (Feb. 19-May 22) and was aboard the base path in 52 of 55 games overall…scored a career-best 60 runs and ranked Top 10 nationally in runs per game…17 multiple-hit games were second-most on team…produced double digit totals in extra base hits a second straight season, finishing with a career-best 13 (7 doubles, 2 triples, 4 home runs)…delivered three hits or more in seven of eight Sun Belt series…generated 28 hits in SBC games, the second-highest total on the team (trailing only Haley Hayden’s 31 hits)…ranked Top 10 among all Sun Belt players and led all third basemen with a .373 batting average in conference play…recorded 25 outings with multiple assists and no errors committed…perfect 7-for-7 in stolen bases for third-most swipes on the squad…delivered the first of two multiple-hit games on opening weekend with a 2-for-3 showing in season opener vs. DePaul and accounted for three runs later that night in win over Iowa State…provided the game-winning runs with a two-run single in the sixth to snap a tie with Ball State on Feb. 11…scored the first of two runs on DJ Sanders’ homer in the first inning of series-clincher vs. No. 4 Alabama (Feb. 19)…started a stretch of four home runs over six games with a leadoff home run on Mar. 3 vs. North Dakota State...homered each of the next two days with solo shot vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Mar. 4) and two-run job vs. Alcorn (Mar. 5)…laced an inside the park home run down the left field line in the seventh inning on Mar. 9 vs. No. 15 Baylor, drawing the Cajuns within one run…had a stretch of five-of-six games with two hits starting in Game 2 vs. UTA on Mar. 18…two-run double which upped the lead in South Alabama series opener to 4-0 was part of a three-RBI effort on Mar. 25…two-out infield single kept the inning alive for DJ Sanders’ first grand slam in Game 2 of Good Friday doubleheader at Texas State…two-out hit by pitch in third inning at No. 4 Texas A&M brought home the first of five runs in the inning that stretched the Cajuns lead to 11-2…produced four hits and scored seven runs in series sweep of Georgia State (Apr. 22-23) as the Cajuns created distance the second-place Panthers in the SBC standings…had two RBI singles to account for half the run production in 4-0 series win at ULM on May 6…scored twice, including the game’s first run, in the Sun Belt Tournament championship win over Texas State on May 13…closed the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional with at least one hit in each of the final three games and finished second on the team in the event with four hits…received first team accolades on both the All-Sun Belt Conference and All-Louisiana squads.
2016 (Freshman)
Started all 55 games at third base … had only four errors in 152 chances (60 PO, 88 A, 4 E) … played 21 consecutive error-free games Feb. 26-Apr. 3 and recorded a second double-digit streak of 19 straight error-free games Apr. 9-May 21 … ranked second on the team with 14 hits vs. Top 25 teams … hit .424 (14-for-33) in contests vs. Top 25 teams with four doubles and only five strikeouts in 37 plate appearances … displayed poise at the plate, with 30 walks against 11 strikeouts in 173 plate appearances (.480 on base percentage) …. finished the season strong, raising batting average 45 points over the final month (from .286 to .331) … hit a team-best .457 (16-of-35) in May, registering a hit in 10 of 12 outings, and produced five multiple-hit games… finished the season with the fifth-highest average on the team at .331 … totaled 10 multiple-hit games and seven multiple-RBI games … had 24 games of multiple assists and no errors … five of the first seven hits of her collegiate debut season were doubles … collected eight stolen bases in nine attempts, tied for second on the team with Kassidy Zeringue and trailing only Haley Hayden’s nine for the team lead … turned in a 2-for-3 showing with a double, RBI and three runs scored in her collegiate debut on Feb. 12 vs. Ball State in Gulf Shores … in her Lamson Park debut on Feb. 19 vs. No. 5 Oregon, belted a two-run double in the fourth inning of the opening game of the Louisiana Classics to snap a scoreless tie … doubled again in the nightcap off of All-American hurler Cheridan Hawkins … doubled once more in the Louisiana Classics finale vs. Central Arkansas, giving her three for the tournament … launched her first collegiate home run on Feb. 27 vs. Alcorn State in the Ragin’ Cajuns Invitational … walked to load the bases in the sixth inning of Game 2 vs. South Alabama on March 13, setting the stage for the Ragin’ Cajuns’ eight-run rally that erased a 6-2 deficit … went 2-for-4 with a pair of run-scoring singles in the series opener at Troy on March 25 … in series at No. 1 Florida (April 16-17), finished 4-for-7 in the series, tops in hits on the roster … drove a two-run double down the right field line to close the scoring in a five-run third inning in the opener at Georgia Southern on April 30 as the Cajuns secured a share of the Sun Belt championship … drew a season-high three walks in Game 2 as the Cajuns locked up the SBC title outright … hit .625 and posted the first back-to-back multiple-hit games of her collegiate career during the sweep of ULM during Senior Weekend (May 7-8) … opened the series reaching base in each of her first five plate appearances, collecting four base hits and a walk before a Warhawks pitcher could retire her … for her efforts vs. ULM she was named the Sun Belt Conference Student-Athlete of the Week on May 9, becoming the only freshman and third baseman to win the award during the season … accrued a season-high six assists in helping Macey Smith pitch a no-hitter in the Sun Belt Tournament championship game vs. Texas State … had a hit in all five of the Cajuns’ NCAA Tournament games … hit a team-best .500 (9-for-18) in her first NCAA postseason … produced three multiple-hit games in the NCAA Tournament, highlighted by a 3-for-3 performance in the NCAA Norman Super Regional opener vs. Oklahoma.
High School
Was a three-sport athlete at St. Amant High School in Gonzales, La., competing in softball, basketball and volleyball … a four-time all-state softball selection at shortstop/utility, helped lead St. Amant to three state semifinal appearances in her four years playing for coach Scott Nielson … named 2015 Gatorade Louisiana Softball Player of the Year, becoming the first Gators player since Kellie Eubanks in 2005 to win the award … also named The Advocate 2015 Female Athlete of the Year, winning the award for the second straight year ... hit .584 in her final high school campaign, including .552 with runners in scoring position, and posted a .645 on-base percentage, .989 slugging percentage, six home runs, three triples, 12 doubles and 36 RBI, while stealing 15 bases in 16 attempts … final high school career numbers include: .528 batting average, including .582 with runners in scoring position, with a .614 on-base percentage, .870 slugging percentage, 17 home runs, 12 triples, 49 doubles, 119 RBIs and 70 stolen bases in 73 attempts as a starter and leadoff batter for the Gators … in 2014, was named Nola.com Preseason and Postseason Player of the Year in addition to capturing The Advocate 2014 Female Athlete of the Year honor … earned first team all-district and all-metro honors four times as well as being named district and metro MVP her junior and senior season ... as a sophomore in 2013, was named first team all-region and NFCA third team All-America … played libero in volleyball and point guard in basketball, grabbing district MVP honors in both sports her senior season.
Personal
Born Oct. 23, 1996 in Baton Rouge … daughter of Ken and Claudia Gremillion … … has one younger brother, Beau, and two younger sisters, Kourtney and Bailey … sister, Kourtney, joined her on the Ragin’ Cajuns roster in the 2017 season … is the third member of her family to play for the Ragin' Cajuns softball program, joining her aunts Stacie Gremillion (1984-87) and Sandy Percle (1983-86) … worked with Operation First Base, an inner city outreach program, and coached youth softball … a kinesiology major.
NFCA All-Central Region Second Team (2019)
All-Sun Belt Second Team (2019)
Sun Belt Tournament All-Tournament Team (2019)
All-Louisiana Honorable Mention (2019)
Sun Belt Conference Commissioner's List (2018)
All-Sun Belt First Team (2018)
Sun Belt Tournament All-Tournament Team (2018)
All-Louisiana Honorable Mention (2018)
Sun Belt Conference Commissioner's List (2017)
All-Sun Belt First Team (2017)
All-Louisiana First Team (2017)
Sun Belt Conference Commissioner's List (2016)
All-Louisiana Second Team (2016)
2019 (Senior)
Everyday starter at third base for the fourth straight season … played opposite corner infield position from sister Kourtney Gremillion a second straight year … started all 58 games, joining Alissa Dalton and Sarah Hudek as the only team members with the distinction … concluded her collegiate career with a streak of 225 consecutive games started … continued career-long steadiness at the hot corner, committing only eight errors over 160 total chances (46 PO, 106 A, 8 E) … finished as a career .951 fielder, playing exclusively at third base, with only 34 errors in 690 career chances (212 PO, 444 A 34 E) … opened the season with 24 straight error-free games (Feb. 7-March 16 … accumulated 100-plus assists a third straight season (106), giving her at least 80 assists all four years … 444 career assists places her third overall in program history, trailing only Alana Addison (538) and Melissa Verde (445)… became only the fifth Ragin’ Cajun to amass 400-plus career assists (first since Verde in 2010)… generated a career-high 15 extra base hits which included leading the Ragin' Cajuns with 11 doubles … carried a .300-plus average the entire season, giving her the distinction all four years of her career … reached 40 hits, scored at least 30 runs, posted at least 20 RBI and drew at least 30 walks – all for the fourth consecutive season … posted 11 multiple-hit games marking a fourth straight season in double digits and increasing her career total to 53 … was a tough out with just 15 strikeouts in 198 plate appearances … drew 31 walks, pushing her career figure to 133 which ranks fourth on the program’s career listing …swiped a career-best 24 stolen bases (in 26 attempts) … totaled 10 multiple RBI games, a career-high figure and the first time hitting double figures, in collecting 30 RBI which pushed her career total past 100 (actual count is 105) … posted a .643 average in bunt situations, ranking second on the team with nine singles … led the squad with five sacrifice bunts executed … on base percentage exceeded the .400 mark for the fourth straight season (.451 actual) … opened the season with a five-game hitting streak Feb. 7-11, posting a .667 average (8-for-12), with 10 runs scored, six RBI, six stolen bases and a 1.000 slugging percentage … tallied four games of multiple runs and three of multiple hits and RBI during the streak … provided a two-run triple in the fifth inning to break open Game 1 vs. Pac-12 foe California on Feb. 11 … two stolen bases Feb. 17 vs. SFA marked fourth game of multiple swipes over season’s first 11 games … generated two runs and three RBI off a 3-for-5 performance in 21-run outburst vs. Kent State in Baylor Invitational opener … RBI double in sixth inning of middle game at Texas State provided the game-winning tally and clinched the series win … accounted for two runs in four consecutive games beginning March 13 at Nicholls … posted first home run of the season in the Nicholls contest, a three-run shot in the seventh inning to complete the scoring … closed the Georgia Southern series (March 30-31) with a 4-for-6 showing at the plate, turning in back-to-back multiple-hit games … two-run single capped off a four-run, first-inning outburst in the Saturday contest which clinched the program’s 50th consecutive Sun Belt series win … produced two multiple-hit games and at least one RBI in the SBC sweep of UT Arlington (April 5-6) … powered a two-run home run which completed the seven-run explosion in third inning – after multiple rain delays – of the series-clinching win at App State … jumpstarted the offense in the key midweek win at Louisiana Tech on April 24, hitting a two-run homer in the second inning for the first of seven runs scored the next three frames … base hits in all three games, and several outstanding defensive plays, led to her receiving all-tournament honors at the Sun Belt Tournament for the second straight season … executed a bunt single to lead off first inning of championship game vs. Coastal Carolina, and later scored on Alissa Dalton’s game-winning single … leadoff single in third inning of NCAA Oxford Regional opener vs. Southeast Missouri opened the two-run rally which erased a 1-0 deficit … earned All-Sun Belt accolades a third straight season, receiving second team honors … named to the NFCA All-Central Region Team for the first time in her career (second team selection) … honorable mention recognition on All-Louisiana Team marked fourth consecutive year being honored.
2018 (Junior)
Was once again a lockdown force at third base with a career-high 139 assists – second straight season with 100-plus assists … extended her streak of consecutive games started to 167 straight … ranked second on the team with 15 multiple-hit games marking a third straight season in double digits and increasing her career total to 42 career multiple-hit games … was a tough out with just nine strikeouts in 217 plate appearances and only five in 95 SBC plate appearances … ranked among the Top 100 in toughest to strikeout …. reached the 40-hit plateau for the third straight season and eclipsed 50 hits for the second straight season … swiped a career-high 17 stolen bases (21 attempts) … on base percentage exceeded the .400 mark for the third straight season (.438 actual) … drew 30 walks which brought her career total past 100 (102 actual) … turned in 32 games of multiple assists and no errors committed … twice posted nine assists without error (April 8 at Georgia State, April 29 at UTA) … collected six stolen bases during the season-opening weekend, capped off by a career-high three vs. Iowa on Feb. 11 … produced six multiple-hit games in the season’s first month … run scored in fourth inning of Game 2 at Troy set the stage for Lexie Comeaux’s game-winning three-run homer in the sixth inning … led off with a walk and scored the game-tying run in the eighth inning of Game 2 vs. South Alabama, leading Louisiana to a win which secured a doubleheader sweep … turned in an eight-hit effort in the series win at Georgia State (April 7-8), closing the series 7-for-9 at the plate over the final two games … beat the throw to second base with two outs in the seventh inning of the Sun Belt Tournament opener vs. Georgia State to allow Kelli Martinez to score the game-winning run … the next day, laid down a squeeze bunt to bring home the winning run in Summer Ellyson’s no-hit victory over Texas State …. scored a season-high tying three runs vs. Fordham in the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional as Louisiana began its march to the winner-take-all contest … drew a two-out walk in the sixth inning vs. Louisiana State to keep the inning alive for Kourtney Gremillion’s bases-clearing double which set up extra innings … received first team All-Sun Belt honors for the second straight season.
2017 (Sophomore)
Starter at third base for the second straight season, playing all 55 games…was strong again defensively: just nine errors over 184 chances (64 PO, 111 A, 9 E)…moved up to the leadoff spot in the lineup (hit No. 8 as a freshman in 2016)…provided strong presence in leadoff position, striking out only 12 times in 221 plate appearances…drew 42 walks and recorded a .471 on base percentage…among NCAA leaders ranked Top 30 in walks per game and Top 100 in on base percentage…hit safely in 38 of 55 games and recorded a .300-plus average (.320) for the second straight season…closed the season reaching base in 47 consecutive games (Feb. 19-May 22) and was aboard the base path in 52 of 55 games overall…scored a career-best 60 runs and ranked Top 10 nationally in runs per game…17 multiple-hit games were second-most on team…produced double digit totals in extra base hits a second straight season, finishing with a career-best 13 (7 doubles, 2 triples, 4 home runs)…delivered three hits or more in seven of eight Sun Belt series…generated 28 hits in SBC games, the second-highest total on the team (trailing only Haley Hayden’s 31 hits)…ranked Top 10 among all Sun Belt players and led all third basemen with a .373 batting average in conference play…recorded 25 outings with multiple assists and no errors committed…perfect 7-for-7 in stolen bases for third-most swipes on the squad…delivered the first of two multiple-hit games on opening weekend with a 2-for-3 showing in season opener vs. DePaul and accounted for three runs later that night in win over Iowa State…provided the game-winning runs with a two-run single in the sixth to snap a tie with Ball State on Feb. 11…scored the first of two runs on DJ Sanders’ homer in the first inning of series-clincher vs. No. 4 Alabama (Feb. 19)…started a stretch of four home runs over six games with a leadoff home run on Mar. 3 vs. North Dakota State...homered each of the next two days with solo shot vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Mar. 4) and two-run job vs. Alcorn (Mar. 5)…laced an inside the park home run down the left field line in the seventh inning on Mar. 9 vs. No. 15 Baylor, drawing the Cajuns within one run…had a stretch of five-of-six games with two hits starting in Game 2 vs. UTA on Mar. 18…two-run double which upped the lead in South Alabama series opener to 4-0 was part of a three-RBI effort on Mar. 25…two-out infield single kept the inning alive for DJ Sanders’ first grand slam in Game 2 of Good Friday doubleheader at Texas State…two-out hit by pitch in third inning at No. 4 Texas A&M brought home the first of five runs in the inning that stretched the Cajuns lead to 11-2…produced four hits and scored seven runs in series sweep of Georgia State (Apr. 22-23) as the Cajuns created distance the second-place Panthers in the SBC standings…had two RBI singles to account for half the run production in 4-0 series win at ULM on May 6…scored twice, including the game’s first run, in the Sun Belt Tournament championship win over Texas State on May 13…closed the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional with at least one hit in each of the final three games and finished second on the team in the event with four hits…received first team accolades on both the All-Sun Belt Conference and All-Louisiana squads.
2016 (Freshman)
Started all 55 games at third base … had only four errors in 152 chances (60 PO, 88 A, 4 E) … played 21 consecutive error-free games Feb. 26-Apr. 3 and recorded a second double-digit streak of 19 straight error-free games Apr. 9-May 21 … ranked second on the team with 14 hits vs. Top 25 teams … hit .424 (14-for-33) in contests vs. Top 25 teams with four doubles and only five strikeouts in 37 plate appearances … displayed poise at the plate, with 30 walks against 11 strikeouts in 173 plate appearances (.480 on base percentage) …. finished the season strong, raising batting average 45 points over the final month (from .286 to .331) … hit a team-best .457 (16-of-35) in May, registering a hit in 10 of 12 outings, and produced five multiple-hit games… finished the season with the fifth-highest average on the team at .331 … totaled 10 multiple-hit games and seven multiple-RBI games … had 24 games of multiple assists and no errors … five of the first seven hits of her collegiate debut season were doubles … collected eight stolen bases in nine attempts, tied for second on the team with Kassidy Zeringue and trailing only Haley Hayden’s nine for the team lead … turned in a 2-for-3 showing with a double, RBI and three runs scored in her collegiate debut on Feb. 12 vs. Ball State in Gulf Shores … in her Lamson Park debut on Feb. 19 vs. No. 5 Oregon, belted a two-run double in the fourth inning of the opening game of the Louisiana Classics to snap a scoreless tie … doubled again in the nightcap off of All-American hurler Cheridan Hawkins … doubled once more in the Louisiana Classics finale vs. Central Arkansas, giving her three for the tournament … launched her first collegiate home run on Feb. 27 vs. Alcorn State in the Ragin’ Cajuns Invitational … walked to load the bases in the sixth inning of Game 2 vs. South Alabama on March 13, setting the stage for the Ragin’ Cajuns’ eight-run rally that erased a 6-2 deficit … went 2-for-4 with a pair of run-scoring singles in the series opener at Troy on March 25 … in series at No. 1 Florida (April 16-17), finished 4-for-7 in the series, tops in hits on the roster … drove a two-run double down the right field line to close the scoring in a five-run third inning in the opener at Georgia Southern on April 30 as the Cajuns secured a share of the Sun Belt championship … drew a season-high three walks in Game 2 as the Cajuns locked up the SBC title outright … hit .625 and posted the first back-to-back multiple-hit games of her collegiate career during the sweep of ULM during Senior Weekend (May 7-8) … opened the series reaching base in each of her first five plate appearances, collecting four base hits and a walk before a Warhawks pitcher could retire her … for her efforts vs. ULM she was named the Sun Belt Conference Student-Athlete of the Week on May 9, becoming the only freshman and third baseman to win the award during the season … accrued a season-high six assists in helping Macey Smith pitch a no-hitter in the Sun Belt Tournament championship game vs. Texas State … had a hit in all five of the Cajuns’ NCAA Tournament games … hit a team-best .500 (9-for-18) in her first NCAA postseason … produced three multiple-hit games in the NCAA Tournament, highlighted by a 3-for-3 performance in the NCAA Norman Super Regional opener vs. Oklahoma.
High School
Was a three-sport athlete at St. Amant High School in Gonzales, La., competing in softball, basketball and volleyball … a four-time all-state softball selection at shortstop/utility, helped lead St. Amant to three state semifinal appearances in her four years playing for coach Scott Nielson … named 2015 Gatorade Louisiana Softball Player of the Year, becoming the first Gators player since Kellie Eubanks in 2005 to win the award … also named The Advocate 2015 Female Athlete of the Year, winning the award for the second straight year ... hit .584 in her final high school campaign, including .552 with runners in scoring position, and posted a .645 on-base percentage, .989 slugging percentage, six home runs, three triples, 12 doubles and 36 RBI, while stealing 15 bases in 16 attempts … final high school career numbers include: .528 batting average, including .582 with runners in scoring position, with a .614 on-base percentage, .870 slugging percentage, 17 home runs, 12 triples, 49 doubles, 119 RBIs and 70 stolen bases in 73 attempts as a starter and leadoff batter for the Gators … in 2014, was named Nola.com Preseason and Postseason Player of the Year in addition to capturing The Advocate 2014 Female Athlete of the Year honor … earned first team all-district and all-metro honors four times as well as being named district and metro MVP her junior and senior season ... as a sophomore in 2013, was named first team all-region and NFCA third team All-America … played libero in volleyball and point guard in basketball, grabbing district MVP honors in both sports her senior season.
Personal
Born Oct. 23, 1996 in Baton Rouge … daughter of Ken and Claudia Gremillion … … has one younger brother, Beau, and two younger sisters, Kourtney and Bailey … sister, Kourtney, joined her on the Ragin’ Cajuns roster in the 2017 season … is the third member of her family to play for the Ragin' Cajuns softball program, joining her aunts Stacie Gremillion (1984-87) and Sandy Percle (1983-86) … worked with Operation First Base, an inner city outreach program, and coached youth softball … a kinesiology major.
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