Kacee Cox

				Class: Sophomore Hometown: Simi Valley, Calif. High School: Royal Height: 5-11 Position: C/3B Experience: 1V B/T: R/R

Kvilhaug on Cox: "Kacee has the ability to be one of the most powerful hitters ever to come through the St. John's softball program. She has very good body awareness and is making corrections offensively even quicker this year. After a season of seeing college level play, I can see Kacee having a big year. She will be looked upon to do a majority of the catching this season, which I know is exciting for our pitching staff as they really enjoy working with her."

As a Freshman in 2008: Only player to start every game ... led team in games played (55), started (55), at bats (161), runs (28), hits (53), doubles (15), home runs (9), RBI (34), total bases (95), slugging percentage (.590) and walks (26) ... Her 15 doubles ranked third in the BIG EAST ... also finished in the top-10 in the BIG EAST in slugging percentage, home runs, total bases and walks ... had 11 multi-hit and eight multi-RBI games ... went 1-for-1 with a home run and four walks vs. Rutgers (April 26) ... had five RBI and two doubles vs. Binghamton (March 15)... recorded three RBI, going 3-for-4 at the College of Charleston (March 14) ... went 2-for-2 with a double and two RBI vs. UC Davis (Feb. 29) ... named to BIG EAST Weekly Honor (Feb. 18) ... tallied her first career run, RBI and double vs. Ball State (Feb. 16) ... hit her first career home run the same day, vs. Nicholls State (Feb. 16) ... recorded first career hit in collegiate debut vs. Chattanooga (Feb. 15).

Before St. John's: Three year letterwinner at Royal High School ... two-time offensive player of the year ... league champion in 2005 and 2006 ... team ranked No. 1 in Calif. and No. 2 in the country in 2005 ... hit .686 in fall ball, blasting 15 home runs and tallying 58 RBI.

Personal: Born in Woodland Hills, Calif. ... parents are Ken and Beth Cox ... is an only child ... 2004 scholar athlete ... chose St. John's because of the education and environment ... aspires to coach collegiate softball or become an agent ... majoring in sports management.