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19 Sam Kircher

  • Position Short Stop/ Catcher
  • Height 5-8
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool New Franklin HS
  • Hometown New Franklin, Mo.

Biography

2014 - JUNIOR SEASON
Broke the Lincoln single-season homerun record with 10, including a grand slam against Lindenwood (3/15) ... started all 45 games and led the team in batting average (.370), hits (47), runs (23), RBI (22), doubles (nine) and triples (two) ... named All-MIAA honorable mention ... finished with a .709 slugging percentage ... recorded 80 putouts to go with a team-high 88 assists ... was walked 10 times for an on-base percentage of .437, the highest on the team ... opened the season with three homeruns and six RBI in Lincoln's wins over Arkansas-Monticello and Ouachita Baptist (2/9) ... scored four runs on three hits to give Lincoln a sweep over Washburn (4/25) ... also stole four bases.

2013 - SOPHOMORE SEASON

Named honorable mention All-MIAA after leading Lincoln with a .336 batting average ... posted team-highs in RBI (19) and runs scored (18) and hits (43) ... hit four homeruns and was one of four LU players to hit a triple ... started a;; 42 games at shortstop ... hit six doubles and went 6-for-8 in stolen base attempts ... posted 71 putouts with 76 assists ... her 12 multiple-hit games led the team while her five multiple-RBI games were tied for second on the squad.

2012 - FRESHMAN SEASON
One of only two LU players to start every game, earning the nod at shortstop in all 51 contests ... led Lincoln in runs scored (23) and total bases (57), finishing with a .385 slugging percentage ... tied for second on the squad with 17 RBI ... tallied 39 hits with three homeruns and a team-best nine doubles ... batted .264 for the season and stole three bases ... led the LU defense with 120 assists while accounting for 85 putouts.

HIGH SCHOOL
Set six career and seven single season school records at New Franklin High ... selected first team all-state in 2009 and 2010 and was named second team all-state in 2008 ... tabbed all-conference, all-district and all-region in 2008, 2009 and 2010 ... posted a .573 batting average, .920 slugging percentage and .619 on-base percentage as a senior ... finished with .454 career batting average, a .794 career slugging percentage and a .500 career on-base percentage.

PERSONAL
Born on September 4, 1992 ... daughter of Randy and Gayle Kircher ... has one sister, Theresa, and one brother, Danny ... was a track & field star in high school, owning New Franklin High records in the high jump and triple jump and finishing as the 2011 Class I State Champion in the triple jump ... also played basketball, earning all-conference honors in 2009 and 2010 ... member of the honor society ... natural resources major.

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Historical Player Information

  • 19

    2011-12Freshman

    Short Stop/ Catcher
    5'8"
    19
  • 19

    2013Sophomore

    Short Stop/ Catcher
    5'8"
    19
  • 19

    2014Junior

    Short Stop/ Catcher
    5'8"
    19
  • 19

    2015Senior

    Short Stop/ Catcher
    5'8"
    19