2015 (SOPHOMORE): Started in two games and made 12 appearances in the Islanders’ circle … finished with a 1-2 record while posting a 6.27 ERA … allowed 46 hits and 32 runs, 23 of them earned, while walking seven batters and striking out six batters in 25.2 innings … earned her first career save against Houston (3/25/15) … posted her first win of the season against Nicholls (3/21/15) … made two plate appearances and earned one walk.  

2014 (FRESHMAN): Started four games in the Islanders’ circle and made three plate appearances … threw one complete game and appeared 22 times in the circle while striking out 11 batters in 46.2 innings … walked 12 batters, gave up 82 hits and 61 runs, 54 of them earned.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Pearland High School under head coach Laneigh Clark … helped the Oilers to the 5A State Championship title as a freshman … named NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete as a sophomore and helped her team to the state semifinals … led the squad to the regional finals as a junior.

PERSONAL: Born Katie Elizabeth Blanar on Sept. 21, 1994, in Pearland, Texas … parents are Brent and Shari Blanar … has an older sister, Shelby ... major is biomedical sciences.