2012 (FRESHMAN) Named to Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll and Dean's List ... Appeared in 51 games, starting 16 ... Hit .411 with a double, home run and 10 RBI in 56 at-bats ... Started last 14 games, hitting .488 with .581 slugging and .457 on-base percentages ... Had first career hit vs. UT Arlington (2/12) ... Started in right field and went 4-for-4 with a home run, RBI and run scored in win at No. 24 Texas Tech (4/21) ... Followed with two hits and two RBI against the Red Raiders (4/22) ... Went 3-for-3 with a double, two runs and RBI vs. Iowa State (5/5) ... Perfect 3-for-3 at No. 8 Texas (5/13).
HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Cinco Ranch High School in Katy, Texas ... Four-year letterwinner ... Named to All-Greater Houston Softball All-Star game ... 2011 TGCA Softball all-star ... Helped guide CRHS to 2010 district 17-5A title ... Three-time 5A all-state member (2009-11) ... Two-time (2010-11) Academic all-state winner ... Three-time (2009-11) first-team all-district ... Three-year letterwinner in volleyball ... Named first-team all-district and helped the Cougars advance to 2009 state semifinals.
PERSONAL Full name is Kaitlyn Marie Thumann ... Born April 11, 1993, in Houston, Texas ... Parents are Dale and Kathi Thumann ... Has one sister, Paige ... Majoring in health science studies.