In Van Vlymen’s Words
"Kim has proven to be a great mentor for all the pitchers in this program, as well as young pitchers in the community. She has great command of her pitches and has the potential to finish her career as a Westerwind on a high note."
At Western Illinois
2007 (senior season): Struck out 30 batters, walked 32 and allowed 57 hits in 49 and one-third innings of work for a 5.25 ERA ... recorded a 3-6 record with wins against Arkansas, IUPUI and Valparaiso... Named to the Mid-Con Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence and The Summit League Winter-Spring Academic All-Conference Team.
2006 (junior season): Recorded a 4.12 ERA in 52.2 innings of work...started in 11 games and appeared in 14...finished with a 3-6 record...struck out 42... named to Mid-Continent Academic All-Conference Team and Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.
2005 (sophomore season): Saw action in 19 games with seven starts...recorded a 3.74 ERA with one win...earned a fielding percentage of 1.000 with two putouts, 25 assists and no errors. 2004 (freshman season): Went 4-2 in 14 appearances with eight starts...struck out 24...hit one double in five at-bats.
High school
Earned four varsity letters in softball and was named to the all-conference team her final three years...a second-team all-state pick as a senior...team MVP as a senior...holds the school record for ERA in a season...an honor roll student and President of the German Club.
Personal
Born on April 30, 1985...daughter of Terry and Sandy King...major is Exercise Science and Fitness.
