FMU: First-year player at FMU....Transfer from Lake Land College in Illinois, where she played two seasons.....Comes from a decorated junior college program – having won more than 50 games each of the last two years....Knows what winning feels like.....Will work at first base and in the circle.....Was a staple in Lake Land’s lineup as one of the most productive hitters.....Brings the experience of a junior college player to the FMU program....Was once a Patriot in high school and is now returning to her roots to once again become a Patriot....LLC: As a sophomore, earned All-Conference, All-Region, and All-America honors after hitting .429 with 70 runs scored, 20 doubles, three home runs, 57 RBIs, and 19 stolen bases.....In the pitching circle, posted a 14-4 mark with two saves and a 2.48 ERA, while helping lead the Lakers to a 53-10 record and the Great Rivers Athletic Conference regular-season title.....Opponents batted only .194 against her.....As a freshman, earned All-Region accolades while batting .393 with 54 runs scored, 17 doubles, 32 RBIs and 10 stolen bases as Lake Land went 53-12 and advanced to the NJCAA Division I National Tournament.....Was 22-7 in the circle with a 1.66 ERA.
PERSONAL: Born Kaylee Michele Childers in Paducah, Ken....A graduate of Massac County High School, where she played for coach Patrick Clark.....Two-time All-State....Four-time All-Conference....Two-time All-South....Team captain.....Also lettered in basketball.
PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: A fireman like my Dad....Favorite Sports Team: STL Cardinals....Favorite Movie: Sweet Home Alabama....Favorite TV Show: Chicago Fire....Favorite Food: Chicken....Favorite Vacation Spot: LA....Favorite Sport Other than Your Own: Basketball....Favorite Website (outside social media): Amazon....Favorite Social Media Site: Twitter....Twitter Handle:@kayleechilders ....Your Motivation Music: Rap/Hip-hop....Favorite Thing About FMU: Nice Campus and softball field....Favorite Off-Field Activity: Hiking....Goals for Upcoming Season: Be better than I was the season before....Hobbies: Drawing, Horseback riding, anything outdoors....Interesting Notes: 1st-Team All American last season.
