2023 Softball Roster

Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U

27 Kira Hillhouse

  • Position Outfield
  • Height 5-8
  • Year Senior
  • B/T R/R
  • Hometown Erie, Pa.
  • High School McDowell

Biography

AWARDS/HONORS
• NFCA Scholar-Athlete – 2021, 2022, 2023
• D2ADA Academic Achievement Award – 2021, 2022, 2023
• PSAC Scholar-Athlete – 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
• AD Honor Roll – Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023

2023 | SENIOR
Appeared in 24 games with five starts (two at second base) … totaled 16 at-bats … belted a two-run homer against Bridgeport … drew one walk and stole one base in Game 1 of doubleheader versus Slippery Rock … named NFCA Scholar-Athlete (2022-23) … earned D2ADA Academic Achievement Award (2022-23) … received PSAC Scholar-Athlete honors (2022-23) … member of AD Honor Roll (Fall 2022, Spring 2023)

2022 I JUNIOR
Appeared in 13 games with one start at second base … totaled 12 at-bats … collected a pinch-hit RBI double and scored one run against Mary … tabbed NFCA Scholar-Athlete (2021-22) … received D2ADA Academic Achievement Award (2021-22) … earned PSAC Scholar-Athlete status (2021-22) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2021, Spring 2022)

2021 I SOPHOMORE
Appeared in six games with one start in left field … totaled seven at-bats … scored one run in Game 1 of doubleheader at Edinboro … named NFCA Scholar-Athlete (2020-21) … earned D2ADA Academic Achievement Award (2020-21) … received PSAC Scholar-Athlete laurels (2020-21) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2020, Spring 2021)

2020 I FRESHMAN
Appeared in all 16 games with 15 starts at second base … finished with a .200 average, four RBI and eight runs scored … reached base safely in nine-consecutive games … collected one hit and drew two walks against Western Oregon … posted one hit, one RBI and one run scored versus Minnesota State Moorhead … tallied one hit, one RBI and one run scored against Wayne State (Neb.) … registered one RBI, one run scored and one walk versus Bemidji State … collected two hits and one RBI against St. Thomas Aquinas … earned PSAC Scholar-Athlete honors (2019-20) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2019, Spring 2020)

HIGH SCHOOL
Played at McDowell under head coach Maureen Wolfe … four-year starter … chosen a district all-star in 2019 … named first-team all-region as a junior … member of four district championship teams … involved in Key Club, National Honor Society and Spanish Club
 
PERSONAL
Daughter of Hugh and Sharyn Hillhouse … has one brother … played for Akadema … majoring in biology (pre-medicine) with a minor in chemistry

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 27

    2020Freshman

    Infield
    5'8"
    27
  • 27

    2021Sophomore

    Infield
    5'8"
    27
  • 27

    2022Junior

    Infield/Outfield
    5'8"
    27
  • 27

    2023Senior

    Outfield
    5'8"
    27