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Before Roadrunners: Played two seasons at NCAA Division I Utah Valley University ... struck out 42 batters in 49.1 innings in 2015 ... went 2-5 as a sophomore in 2014 ... earned NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors ... helped UVU win the Western Athletic Conference as a sophomore ... played her freshman season at Salt Lake Community College, posting a 2.62 ERA with 59 strikeouts in 129.1 innings, finishing with an 8-2 record and one save ... led SLCC to finish second at NJCAA nationals as a freshman.

High School: 2012 graduate of Spanish Fork High School ... four-year letterwinner ... coached by Don Andrews ... two-time first team all-state ... named Utah Valley player of the year as a junior ... led Spanish Fork to four regional championships, a state championship as a senior, and state runners-up twice ... academic all-state as a senior ... also three-year letterwinner in volleyball.

Personal: Born Kailey J. Christensen on Jan. 2, 1994 ... daughter of Raul and Jeanette Christensen ... has two younger brothers Braden and Tyler, and a younger sister Kelsey who plays softball at the College of Southern Idaho ... majoring in accounting.