32 Kari Bowlby
32 - Kari Bowlby
Height: 5-11
Year: SR
Hometown: Elkhart, Ind.
High School: Central HS
Position: P
Office: R/R

2008: Appeared in 22 games, starting 17 of them... had a .913 fielding percentage in 23 chances... recorded a 2.88 ERA in 85 innings pitched... had an 8-7 record in the circle completing four games... struck out seven batters in 5.1 innings against Tiffin University (Apr. 22)... struck out 47 batters and walked only 11...saved one game.

2007: Appeared in 26 games in the circle, starting 22 of them... had a 13-9 record with a 2.84 ERA in 133 innings pitched... her 13 wins were good for seventh in the GLIAC... struck out 92 batters while throwing 12 complete games... also garnered two saves, good for second in the GLIAC... appeared in 27 games as a position player, starting 22 of them... had a hit in her only at-bat of the season... had a .976 fielding percentage in 41 chances.

Prior to SVSU/Personal: Prepped at Elkhart Central High School in Indiana... was the captain of both the softball team under head coach Dave Walker, and swimming team under head coach Nicole Molitor... was awarded the Catherine Wolfe Award and named the Female Athlete of the Year... was also the MVP of both the softball and swimming teams... was twice named the Kiwanis Student Athlete of the Month and also the Kiwanis Female Student Athlete of the Year... was in the top ten of her graduating class... majoring in Exercise Science... daughter of Kevin and Kelly Bowlby... born 9-4-87.