
Katie returns to the Sun Devils for her senior season where she enters the 2010 season hitting a career .229 with 14 doubles, nine home runs and 45 RBIs to her tally. Always an offensive threat at the plate, Katie also splits defensive duties at first base with Mandy Urfer showcasing her defensive prowess as well with a .972 career fielding average as she rolls into 2010 looking to vie for a regular starting position in the line-up.
Crabb also rolled out a solid 2008 season which saw her share time at first base starting 45 games for the Maroon and Gold. She hit .220 with 17 runs scored and 22 driven in while defensively she collected 198 put outs for a .986 fielding percentage. Highlights of the 2008 season for Crabb included three hits against Loyola-Chicago and three RBIs against San Diego.
A native of Roseville, Calif., and a 2006 graduate of Roseville High School, Crabb had to sit out part of her senior season due to an ACL injury. However, Crabb captained her team for one season and earned first team all-league honors from 2003-05, as well as her team's offensive MVP and overall MVP in 2005. She was also selected to the All Area Team. Furthermore, Crabb was a member of her school's volleyball team, which she captained for one season. The exploratory major was born on November 14, 1987 in Roseville, Calif. to Mike (Business Owner) and Kim Crabb. She has one younger brother, Kevin (17). While still deciding on her major, she lists her ideal job as being an ESPN reporter.
At the plate with Katie Crabb:
The best part about this year's ASU Softball team will be... reclaiming the national championship
One word to describe Coach Myers... successful
If I could have lunch with one person, it would be...Karl Kuehl
The most interesting thing I did this summer was...camped in a tent in Burney Falls
My favorite music artist is...Luke Bryan
If I could live anywhere, I would live in... Hawai'i
My advice to youngsters would be...hit the weights
My favorite course in college is...American Sign Language
My most prized possessions are... my family
My favorite restaurant is...Teriyaki Domo - at home!
The best place I have traveled to is... the Bahamas
My ideal job would be... An on-field reporter just like Erin Andrews!
Something most people don't know about me is... I have the same middle name as Caylyn Carlson
My favorite team is...the SF Giants
Before every game I... take a nap =)
My strength's are... I'm long and strong
My weaknesses are... Sweets!
My favorite word is... Yeehaw
My favorite TV show is... 'Dexter'
My pre-game mal consists of... Munch-a-Mania
Katie Crabb's career stats:
Year | Avg. | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | SLG% | BB | HBP | SO | GDP | OBP | SB | SBA | PO | A | E | F% |
2007 | .143 | 27 | 18 | 49 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .204 | 13 | 2 | 17 | 1 | .344 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 6 | 5 | .943 |
2008 | .220 | 51 | 45 | 109 | 17 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 47 | .431 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 1 | .301 | 0 | 0 | 198 | 12 | 3 | .986 |
2009 | .323 | 48 | 41 | 96 | 23 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 50 | .521 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 1 | .431 | 0 | 0 | 231 | 10 | 3 | .988 |
TOTAL | .229 | 126 | 104 | 254 | 47 | 62 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 45 | 107 | .385 | 41 | 6 | 51 | 3 | .359 | 0 | 0 | 506 | 28 | 11 | .972 |