SEWARD, Neb. – A red hot weekend at the Friends Invitational resulted in recognition for Concordia University Softball shortstop Kylie Shottenkirk. On Tuesday (March 7), the conference named Shottenkirk the GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Softball Player of the Week. This marks the first career GPAC weekly award for Shottenkirk.
A Lincoln North Star High School alum, Shottenkirk went 9-for-14 (.643) at the plate last week over four games in Wichita, Kan. She also slugged 1.214 while collecting seven runs scored, two doubles, two home runs and 11 RBIs. In the field, the Lincoln native successfully converted 11 of 12 chances. In a win over York University at the Friends Invite, Shottenkirk went 4-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs. On the season, Shottenkirk is hitting .429 with 13 runs scored, three doubles, two home runs and 12 RBIs while starting all 12 games. She hit .314 as a freshman during the 2022 season.
Shottenkirk and the Bulldogs (6-6) are preparing to play nine games at the Tucson Invitational March 7-10.