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2025 Softball Roster

Kelly Bird, Linfield Sports Communications
Kelly Bird, Linfield Sports Communications
Kelly Bird, Linfield Sports Communications
Kelly Bird, Linfield Sports Communications
Kelly Bird, Linfield Sports Communications
Kelly Bird, Linfield Sports Communications
Kelly Bird, Linfield Sports Communications
Kelly Bird, Linfield Sports Communications
Kelly Bird, Linfield Sports Communications
Kelly Bird, Linfield Sports Communications

5 Claire Seats

  • Position OF
  • Height 5-7
  • B/T R/R
  • Yr./El. Sr./Sr.
  • Hometown Seattle, Wash.
  • Previous School Bellevue
  • Major Management

Biography

JUNIOR 
Letter winner. 
Appeared in 52 games, starting all of them. 
Scored 48 runs while adding 16 doubles. 
Second most home runs with 14. 
Tallied 66 hits on the season. 
Batting average of .382 with .717 slugging percentage. 
NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete. 
NFCA All-America first team. 
NFCA All-Region X Team. 
 
SOPHOMORE 
Letter winner. 
NFCA second team All-American. 
All-Region X Team
Earned the second-best batting average at .401. 
Started all 52 games in center field. 
Scored 35 runs while adding 13 doubles and 1 triple. 
Recorded the third-most hits with 71. 
Led the team with 7 home runs. 
Had the second highest RBIs at 63. 
Earned the second highest total bases with 107. 
Had the second-best slugging percentage at .605. 
 
FRESHMAN 
Letter winner. 
Second Team All-Northwest Conference selection. 
Played in and started all 47 games in center field. 
Hit .333 with a .347 on-base percentage and .507 slugging percentage. 
Recorded 53 hits in 159 at bats with 12 doubles and 5 home runs. 
Led the Wildcats in RBI with 53, second in the NWC and eighth in Division-III. 
Scored 29 runs, drew 4 walks and stole 3 bases. 
Led the NWC in sacrifice flies with 5. 
Finished top ten in the NWC in hits and doubles. 
Registered perfect 1.000 fielding percentage. 
Hit walk-off 2 RBI home run to send Linfield to the NWC Tournament Championship game against George Fox on April 23. 
 
BELLEVUE HIGH SCHOOL 
Lettered in softball, volleyball, and swimming. 
Three-year softball letter winner. 
Hit 513 as a senior with a 1.128 slugging percentage. 
Totaled 30 RBI and 5 home runs her final season. 
first team all-KingCo Conference honoree as a sophomore. 
Softball Team's Offensive Player of Year as senior. 
WIAA Player of the Week as a freshman. 
Also lettered in basketball. 
Brandon West Memorial Athletic Scholarship recipient. 
 
PERSONAL 
Majoring in management. 
Graduated with honors from Bellevue High School. 
Played club softball since the age of 9. 
Daughter of Brian and Annette Seats. 
 
WHAT ARE THE REASONS YOU CHOSE TO ATTEND LINFIELD? I chose Linfield for the academics and to play for Coach Vaughan and a competitive softball program. 

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