2009: Started 40 of 45 games played...Produced 19 hits including four doubles and one home run...Tied for second on the team with RBI (14) and stolen bases (5)...Had a .971 fielding percentage...Contributed to every Rocket run against Akron with two RBI and a run scored in the 3-1 victory (4/18)...Hit her first home run (three RBI) as a Rocket against Morehead State (3/27).
2008: Redshirted...Received NFCA All-American Scholar-Athlete honors.
2007: Started in 39 of 41 games played...Named to All-MAC Freshman Team...Led team in runs (22) and stolen bases (12)...Tied for first in triples (1), second in hits (34), third in on-base percentage (.377) and fourth in doubles (6).
High School: Three-year letterwinner in softball and volleyball and two years in basketball...During senior year, was voted All-County Player of the Year and second-team all-state...Two-year all-conference player and made all-county.
Personal: Born Kate Christine Ricchio on May 3, 1988...Daughter of Joseph and Sharon Ricchio...Has three brothers, Joseph, James and Jared...Enjoys hunting, fishing, being outdoors, drawing, painting and reading...Majoring in art education.
Rocket Insider
1. After I graduate, I want to: Do a lot more things than what could fit on this line
2. Favorite athlete: Brett Favre and Barry Sanders
3. Favorite softball player: Jessica Mendoza
4. Nickname: Skate
5. Favorite sports moment: The Packers winning the Super Bowl in 1996
6. Favorite class: Digital Art II: Interactive Media
7. Favorite TV show: SportsCenter
8. I would want this person to play me in a movie about my life: Jennifer Aniston
9. Favorite food: Grilled Cheese
10. My goal for this year: Win the MAC Championship
11. One word to describe myself: Indecisive
12. I can't live without: My hair-tie
13. Favorite musical artist: Incubus
14. If I could visit one place in the world, it would be: Italy
15. Biggest pet peeve: Having to hold my farts in
