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Mercyhurst University Athletics

2011 Softball Roster

6 Kara Gorgos

6 Kara Gorgos

  • Position:
    OF/2B
  • Height:
    5-4
  • Class:
    Senior
  • High School:
    Susquehanna Valley
  • Hometown:
    Binghamton, N.Y.

Summary

Biography

Accolades:
2008 All-GLIAC Honorable Mention

2011: One of three Lakers to start all 44 games this season… batted .280 this season with seven doubles, one triple, 13 RBI, and 30 runs scored…ranked second on the team in steals, swiping 9-of 11 bases…registered 11 multi-hit games this season taking over the leadoff hitter role late in the season…posted a multi-RBI game against California (Pa.) after doubling twice and scoring once… went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run scored and two RBI against Shepherd on Mar.13 raising her average .34 points… showed patience at the plate drawing 11 walks helping her .331 on base percentage… one of two Lakers to post two steals in one game…as defensive specialist she didn’t make an error this season holding a 1.000 fielding percentage.

2010: Appeared in 41 games, earning 40 starts in the outfield…Started 18 times in center, 15 in left, and seven in right…Batted .277 with one double, one home run and nine RBI…Led team with 18 walks, tying a career high…posted career-best 10-game hitting streak from March 27 through April 10, raising average 100 points in the process…Second on team with .389 on-base percentage, seven sac bunts and seven stolen bases…Recorded six multiple-hit games and two multiple-RBI games…Hit .316 in conference play…Batted 5-for-9 with three runs scored during final three games of Salem Tournament…Hit first career home run vs. Edinboro April 17 as part of 2-for-3, 3-RBI game…Scored game-tying run at Slippery Rock…Recorded one hit in each PSAC Tournament game, including 2-RBI single to tie Lock Haven game…Made 43 putouts and threw out four runners.

2009: Played in and started all 43 games in center field…Batted .238 with five doubles, one triple, 12 RBI and 25 runs scored…Ranked third on team in runs scored and fourth in doubles…Recorded six outfield assists, tied for most on team…Went 4-for-5 with four RBI March 21 vs. Salem International…Recorded base hits in 10 out of final 12 games of season, raising batting average 67 points over that span…Scored three runs in win over Ashland…Stole five bases…Went 2-for-3 April 17 at Edinboro and April 18 vs. Slippery Rock, recording an RBI in each contest…Threw out runner attempting to score late in 2-1 victory to close out season April 18 vs. SRU…Drew 11 walks, second best on team.

2008: GLIAC Honorable Mention All-Conference...Started 54 of the team's 55 games at second base...Led the team with 18 walks, third in the GLIAC, and ranked second with eight sacrifice hits...Had 13 multi-hit games, including one three-hit outing, a 3-for-3 game in a 9-4 win over Lake Superior State, scoring four runs and driving in one...Hit a team-high .339 with runners on base and batted .389 leading off an inning...Also stole 10 bases and was caught just once.

High School: Named third team all-state in 2007...All-division from 2005 through 2007...Team won the Class B state title in 2006 and 2007 and the Class A title in 2005...Conklin Raiders club team went 43-8 and won the New York ASA State Championship in 2007...Member of National Honor Society.

Personal:
Majoring in athletic training...Parents are Mark and Cindy...Three siblings, Katie, Steven and Keith.



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Historical Player Information

  • 6

    2009Sophomore

    2B/OF
    5'3"
    6
  • 6

    2010Junior

    OF
    5'3"
    6
  • 6

    2011Senior

    OF/2B
    5'4"
    6