2021 Softball Roster
Broadus, Kelsey
Jersey Number 28
Kelsey Broadus
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- Albany
- Hometown:
- Albany, Ore.
Bio
HONORS
CAREER
Appeared in 112 games at Boise State and Texas A&M…Held a 37-26 record with 64 starts and 29 complete games…Pitched 431.0 innings with 11 saves and 430 career strikeouts.
2021 (GRADUATE AT TEXAS A&M)
Made 12 appearances and eight starts in the circle for the Aggies… Collected a save against Central Arkansas (2/22) and Tulsa (2/27)… Tossed first career no hitter against Campbell (3/6)… Tallied a Maroon & White career-high of 12 strikeouts against Campbell (3/6)... Tossed 4.1 innings against No. 12 LSU, allowed two hits and struck out six… Garnered 3.0 innings of work against No. 4 Alabama (4/3)… Registered the start in game one against Auburn (4/9)… Recorded 42 strikeouts on the year... Had a 2.75 ERA and a 3-3 record.
2020 (SENIOR AT BOISE STATE)
Led the team with an 8-5 record in the circle, posting an ERA of 2.94…Appeared in 15 games – with 12 starts…Struck out a team-high 68 batters in 66.2 innings of work on the season…Earned the win vs. St. Mary’s in four innings of work, striking out seven batters (Feb. 6)….Pitched 3.2 innings vs. UC Davis (Feb. 7)...Struck out nine batters and only allowed one hit vs. UC Santa Barbara (Feb. 8)…Pitched 2.2 innings of work vs. Kentucky (Feb. 14)…Pitched a complete game vs. Illinois State to earn the win (Feb. 25)…Allowed two hits in three innings at Arizona State (Feb. 16)…Tallied a season-high 12 strikeouts at Santa Clara in six innings (Feb. 21)…Recorded the win in six innings vs. California Baptist (Feb. 22)…Appeared in the circle vs. Cal Poly (Feb. 23) and at Cal State Fullerton (Feb. 28)…Struck out three in 3.1 innings of work vs. Loyola Marymount (Feb. 29)…Saw action vs. Texas (March 1)…Picked up the win in six innings vs. SIUE ( March 6)…Appeared in the circle vs. Indiana (March 7) and vs. SIUE ( March 8).
2019 (JUNIOR AT BOISE STATE)
Led the team with a 15-7 record in the circle, posting an ERA of 3.01 . . . appeared in 29 games — with 21 starts —in the circle . . . struck out a team-high 100 batters in 134.2 innings of work on the season . . . earned the win in the season opener against Boston College, striking out three in 4.0 innings of action (Feb. 8) . . . pitched 2.2 innings of relief in a loss against Texas, recording a single strikeout (Feb. 9) . . . pitched a complete game against Northwestern State, striking out three while giving up one hit in the 2-1 victory (Feb. 10) . . . earned the win in a darkness-shortened game against Long Beach State, spreading out three hits over 6.0 innings (Feb. 16) . . . came on for the 1.0-inning save against Ole Miss to give Boise State the program’s first win over a SEC opponent (Feb. 17) . . . earned a pair of victories over Michigan State and Grand Canyon at the GCU Purple Classic, combining for seven strikeouts in 10.0 innings (Feb. 23-24) . . . pitched a solid 5.1 innings in a no-decision over Florida Gulf Coast (March 2) . . . went the distance against Sacramento State, striking out for batters in a win (March 9) . . . pitched a 6.0-inning shutout in the opening game against San Diego State, striking out four (March 22) . . . got the win over Utah State to open a series sweep of the Aggies, striking out five batters (April 12) . . . pitched 2.2 perfect innings in relief to close out the final game against New Mexico, striking out all eight batters she faced on the day (April 20) . . . struck out a season-high 11 batters in a 5-3 win over Idaho State, allowing only three hits in 7.0 innings (April 23) . . . threw a 7.0-inning shoutout against Nevada in the opening game of the series, spacing out four hits (April 26) . . . pitched 4.1-innings of shutout softball in relief in a 12-inning victory over Colorado State and came within an out of a victory in the second game of the series (May 3-4) . . . was phenomenal at the NCAA Gainesville Regional, allowing only four earned runs in 18 innings of action for an ERA of 1.55 in her three starts . . . led Boise State to a pair of victories over Stanford on the weekend (May 17-19).
2018 (SOPHOMORE AT BOISE STATE
Put together one of the best seasons by a Boise State pitcher, en route to being the first Bronco to be named the Mountain West Pitcher of the Year, while also earning second-team NFCA All-Pacific Region honors . . . ended the year with a 14-8 record in 33 appearances in the circle, recording an ERA of 2.55 with 132 strikeouts in 123.2 innings of work . . . ERA of 2.55 ranks fourth on the Boise State single-season record book, while her opponent batting average of .194 ranks first . . . added three saves on the season . . . struck out six batters while recording a no decision in a start against South Dakota (Feb. 8) . . . recorded a victory over Indiana while recording six strikeouts and only giving up one earned run (Feb. 10) . . . pitched an inning of relief against Iowa State, striking out two in a loss (Feb. 16) . . . came on in the second inning against Long Beach State, giving up only two hits in 5.2 innings of relief (Feb. 17) . . . pitched 4.2 innings with seven strikeouts in a start in a 9-1 win against Weber State (Mar. 4) . . . pitched seven complete scoreless innings against Colgate where she also racked up eight strikeouts and only allowed two hits for a 4-0 win (Mar. 9) . . . versus Utah Valley she pitched seven complete innings and recorded a season-high 13 strikeouts for her fourth win of the season (Mar. 14) . . . in two games against Utah State she pitched a eight total innings where she threw 12 strikeouts and only allowed three runs to earn her fifth and sixth wins of the season (Mar 16-18) . . . she pitched two complete games in a series against San Jose State where she recorded 14 strikeouts and earned her seventh win of the season (Mar. 23-24) . . . against San Diego State she pitched five complete innings with seven strikeouts and did not allow an earned run in an 11-1 mercy rule victory, her eighth win of the season (Mar. 31) . . . threw seven complete innings against UNLV striking out five batters (Apr. 14) . . . came in for relief against UNLV and did not allow an earned run to get the 12-11 win, her ninth of the year (Apr 15) . . . pitched a complete game shutout where she struck out eight batters against Fresno State (Apr 28) . . . tossed a complete 7.0 innings in the opening game against Colorado State, striking out seven batters and only allowing one unearned run for the win (May 4) . . . came on for a two-pitch victory in the seventh inning in the regular season finale against New Mexico (May 12) . . . pitched 5.2 innings at the NCAA Seattle Regional (May 18-19).
2017 (FRESHMAN AT BOISE STATE)
Made 30 appearances and eight starts during her freshman campaign...went 7-2 with a shutout and five saves while leading the Bronco staff in ERA (2.99) and strikeouts (88)...struck out three and gave up two runs over two innings of relief against UAB (Feb. 10)...went the distance and struck out 13 in a two-hitter against Charleston Southern (Feb. 23)...tossed two shutout innings with four strikeouts to pick up the save in win over Charleston Southern (Feb. 24)...struck out six over 2.1 innings of scoreless relief against CSUN (March 3)...struck out five in 2.2 innings of relief against North Dakota to pick up her second save (March 10)...started and went four scoreless innings, striking out five and giving up three hits to pick up the win over Hartford (March 12)...picked up third save by striking out two in a scoreless seventh at Montana (March 21)...appeared in relief twice, striking out six and allowing no runs and just one hit over 6.1 innings, picking up the win in Sunday's game at Fresno State (March 25-26)...struck out 10 Utah State batters and allowed just three hits in complete game to improve to 5-0 (April 2)...struck out three over 2.2 innings of scoreless relief at San Jose State (April 14)...picked up her fourth save against Nevada, striking out three over 1.1 innings (May 5)...went the final inning in first two games at New Mexico, striking out four total and picking up her fifth save in the latter appearance (May 11-12)...got her seventh win of the season in complete-game effort in which she gave up just one run on five hits with five strikeouts against Weber State (May 18).
PREVIOUS ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE
Missed her senior season (2016) due to injury...thrice helped lead West Albany (Ore.) High School to the state tournament (2013-15), highlighted by a run to the semifinals in 2013...three-time all-state selection, being named to the Class 6A Second Team in 2015 after sporting a 1.73 earned-run average, 255 strikeouts and a 10-8 record...named to the Class 5A First Team as a freshman and sophomore...has thrice been named Greater Valley Conference Pitcher of the Year...played club ball for the Northwest Bullets and Oregon Blaze...captured a TCS Nationals title with the Northwest Bullets in 2015.
PERSONAL:
Currently working on Masters in Sports Management after graduating from Boise Stat… Hopes to become a Division 1 softball pitching coach to eventually work her way into athletic administration… Hobbies include reading, hiking, camping, spending time with family, friends and cat.
BROADUS UP CLOSE:
Favorites:
Miscellaneous:
Teammate who…
Teammate who would be the best candidate for:
- 1x Mountain West Pitcher of the Year (2018)
- 1x All-Mountain West First Team (2018)
- 1x NFCA All-Pacific Region Second Team (2018)
- 1x Mountain West Pitcher of the Week (May 1, 2018)
| Category | Career High |
| IP | 7.0, 18x vs. Campbell (3/6/21) |
| Walks | 9 vs. Sacramento State (3/9/19) |
| SO | 13, 2x last vs. Utah Valley (3/14/18) |
| Pitches | 142 at San Diego State (3/29/18) |
CAREER
Appeared in 112 games at Boise State and Texas A&M…Held a 37-26 record with 64 starts and 29 complete games…Pitched 431.0 innings with 11 saves and 430 career strikeouts.
2021 (GRADUATE AT TEXAS A&M)
Made 12 appearances and eight starts in the circle for the Aggies… Collected a save against Central Arkansas (2/22) and Tulsa (2/27)… Tossed first career no hitter against Campbell (3/6)… Tallied a Maroon & White career-high of 12 strikeouts against Campbell (3/6)... Tossed 4.1 innings against No. 12 LSU, allowed two hits and struck out six… Garnered 3.0 innings of work against No. 4 Alabama (4/3)… Registered the start in game one against Auburn (4/9)… Recorded 42 strikeouts on the year... Had a 2.75 ERA and a 3-3 record.
2020 (SENIOR AT BOISE STATE)
Led the team with an 8-5 record in the circle, posting an ERA of 2.94…Appeared in 15 games – with 12 starts…Struck out a team-high 68 batters in 66.2 innings of work on the season…Earned the win vs. St. Mary’s in four innings of work, striking out seven batters (Feb. 6)….Pitched 3.2 innings vs. UC Davis (Feb. 7)...Struck out nine batters and only allowed one hit vs. UC Santa Barbara (Feb. 8)…Pitched 2.2 innings of work vs. Kentucky (Feb. 14)…Pitched a complete game vs. Illinois State to earn the win (Feb. 25)…Allowed two hits in three innings at Arizona State (Feb. 16)…Tallied a season-high 12 strikeouts at Santa Clara in six innings (Feb. 21)…Recorded the win in six innings vs. California Baptist (Feb. 22)…Appeared in the circle vs. Cal Poly (Feb. 23) and at Cal State Fullerton (Feb. 28)…Struck out three in 3.1 innings of work vs. Loyola Marymount (Feb. 29)…Saw action vs. Texas (March 1)…Picked up the win in six innings vs. SIUE ( March 6)…Appeared in the circle vs. Indiana (March 7) and vs. SIUE ( March 8).
2019 (JUNIOR AT BOISE STATE)
Led the team with a 15-7 record in the circle, posting an ERA of 3.01 . . . appeared in 29 games — with 21 starts —in the circle . . . struck out a team-high 100 batters in 134.2 innings of work on the season . . . earned the win in the season opener against Boston College, striking out three in 4.0 innings of action (Feb. 8) . . . pitched 2.2 innings of relief in a loss against Texas, recording a single strikeout (Feb. 9) . . . pitched a complete game against Northwestern State, striking out three while giving up one hit in the 2-1 victory (Feb. 10) . . . earned the win in a darkness-shortened game against Long Beach State, spreading out three hits over 6.0 innings (Feb. 16) . . . came on for the 1.0-inning save against Ole Miss to give Boise State the program’s first win over a SEC opponent (Feb. 17) . . . earned a pair of victories over Michigan State and Grand Canyon at the GCU Purple Classic, combining for seven strikeouts in 10.0 innings (Feb. 23-24) . . . pitched a solid 5.1 innings in a no-decision over Florida Gulf Coast (March 2) . . . went the distance against Sacramento State, striking out for batters in a win (March 9) . . . pitched a 6.0-inning shutout in the opening game against San Diego State, striking out four (March 22) . . . got the win over Utah State to open a series sweep of the Aggies, striking out five batters (April 12) . . . pitched 2.2 perfect innings in relief to close out the final game against New Mexico, striking out all eight batters she faced on the day (April 20) . . . struck out a season-high 11 batters in a 5-3 win over Idaho State, allowing only three hits in 7.0 innings (April 23) . . . threw a 7.0-inning shoutout against Nevada in the opening game of the series, spacing out four hits (April 26) . . . pitched 4.1-innings of shutout softball in relief in a 12-inning victory over Colorado State and came within an out of a victory in the second game of the series (May 3-4) . . . was phenomenal at the NCAA Gainesville Regional, allowing only four earned runs in 18 innings of action for an ERA of 1.55 in her three starts . . . led Boise State to a pair of victories over Stanford on the weekend (May 17-19).
2018 (SOPHOMORE AT BOISE STATE
Put together one of the best seasons by a Boise State pitcher, en route to being the first Bronco to be named the Mountain West Pitcher of the Year, while also earning second-team NFCA All-Pacific Region honors . . . ended the year with a 14-8 record in 33 appearances in the circle, recording an ERA of 2.55 with 132 strikeouts in 123.2 innings of work . . . ERA of 2.55 ranks fourth on the Boise State single-season record book, while her opponent batting average of .194 ranks first . . . added three saves on the season . . . struck out six batters while recording a no decision in a start against South Dakota (Feb. 8) . . . recorded a victory over Indiana while recording six strikeouts and only giving up one earned run (Feb. 10) . . . pitched an inning of relief against Iowa State, striking out two in a loss (Feb. 16) . . . came on in the second inning against Long Beach State, giving up only two hits in 5.2 innings of relief (Feb. 17) . . . pitched 4.2 innings with seven strikeouts in a start in a 9-1 win against Weber State (Mar. 4) . . . pitched seven complete scoreless innings against Colgate where she also racked up eight strikeouts and only allowed two hits for a 4-0 win (Mar. 9) . . . versus Utah Valley she pitched seven complete innings and recorded a season-high 13 strikeouts for her fourth win of the season (Mar. 14) . . . in two games against Utah State she pitched a eight total innings where she threw 12 strikeouts and only allowed three runs to earn her fifth and sixth wins of the season (Mar 16-18) . . . she pitched two complete games in a series against San Jose State where she recorded 14 strikeouts and earned her seventh win of the season (Mar. 23-24) . . . against San Diego State she pitched five complete innings with seven strikeouts and did not allow an earned run in an 11-1 mercy rule victory, her eighth win of the season (Mar. 31) . . . threw seven complete innings against UNLV striking out five batters (Apr. 14) . . . came in for relief against UNLV and did not allow an earned run to get the 12-11 win, her ninth of the year (Apr 15) . . . pitched a complete game shutout where she struck out eight batters against Fresno State (Apr 28) . . . tossed a complete 7.0 innings in the opening game against Colorado State, striking out seven batters and only allowing one unearned run for the win (May 4) . . . came on for a two-pitch victory in the seventh inning in the regular season finale against New Mexico (May 12) . . . pitched 5.2 innings at the NCAA Seattle Regional (May 18-19).
2017 (FRESHMAN AT BOISE STATE)
Made 30 appearances and eight starts during her freshman campaign...went 7-2 with a shutout and five saves while leading the Bronco staff in ERA (2.99) and strikeouts (88)...struck out three and gave up two runs over two innings of relief against UAB (Feb. 10)...went the distance and struck out 13 in a two-hitter against Charleston Southern (Feb. 23)...tossed two shutout innings with four strikeouts to pick up the save in win over Charleston Southern (Feb. 24)...struck out six over 2.1 innings of scoreless relief against CSUN (March 3)...struck out five in 2.2 innings of relief against North Dakota to pick up her second save (March 10)...started and went four scoreless innings, striking out five and giving up three hits to pick up the win over Hartford (March 12)...picked up third save by striking out two in a scoreless seventh at Montana (March 21)...appeared in relief twice, striking out six and allowing no runs and just one hit over 6.1 innings, picking up the win in Sunday's game at Fresno State (March 25-26)...struck out 10 Utah State batters and allowed just three hits in complete game to improve to 5-0 (April 2)...struck out three over 2.2 innings of scoreless relief at San Jose State (April 14)...picked up her fourth save against Nevada, striking out three over 1.1 innings (May 5)...went the final inning in first two games at New Mexico, striking out four total and picking up her fifth save in the latter appearance (May 11-12)...got her seventh win of the season in complete-game effort in which she gave up just one run on five hits with five strikeouts against Weber State (May 18).
PREVIOUS ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE
Missed her senior season (2016) due to injury...thrice helped lead West Albany (Ore.) High School to the state tournament (2013-15), highlighted by a run to the semifinals in 2013...three-time all-state selection, being named to the Class 6A Second Team in 2015 after sporting a 1.73 earned-run average, 255 strikeouts and a 10-8 record...named to the Class 5A First Team as a freshman and sophomore...has thrice been named Greater Valley Conference Pitcher of the Year...played club ball for the Northwest Bullets and Oregon Blaze...captured a TCS Nationals title with the Northwest Bullets in 2015.
PERSONAL:
Currently working on Masters in Sports Management after graduating from Boise Stat… Hopes to become a Division 1 softball pitching coach to eventually work her way into athletic administration… Hobbies include reading, hiking, camping, spending time with family, friends and cat.
BROADUS UP CLOSE:
Favorites:
- Favorite class subject: Finance
- Favorite quote: “Don’t be afraid. Be focused. Be determined. Be hopeful. Be empowered.” –Michelle Obama
- Favorite softball player of all time: Cat Osterman
- Favorite athlete (any sport): Coco Gauff
- Favorite professional sports team (any sport): Green Bay Packers
- Favorite social media site: Instagram
- Favorite emoji: The sick but not so sure emoji
- Favorite type of music: Classic Rock
- Favorite food: Sushi
- Favorite binge watching TV show: Workaholics
- Favorite book: Mind Gym
- Favorite movie: Old School/Game Night
- Favorite Disney character: Belle
- Favorite animal: Cat
- Favorite part about the sport of softball: Being able to be rewarded for hard work and winning championships with your best friends
- Favorite sport to play other than softball: Volleyball
- Favorite thing about A&M: The rich traditions
- Favorite Aggie tradition: The 12th man
- Favorite Karaoke song to sing: Feels like the first time -Foreigner
- Favorite place to vacation: Hawaii
Miscellaneous:
- My nickname is: Kel/Kels and Keek
- One word to describe me when I’m on the field: Confident
- One word to describe me away from the field: Funny
- The person who has had the greatest impact on my athletic career: Cindy Ball-Malone
- The accomplishment (athletic or non-athletic) that I am most proud of: Winning Mountain West Pitcher of the Year
- The Aggie softball player I most idolized while growing up: Amanda Scarborough
- The person I would most like to meet: Michelle Obama
- People have told me that I look like (name a celebrity): Rachel McAdams
- The most famous athlete I have met: Monica Abbott
- The most famous non-athlete I have met: Justin Bieber
- The song title that best describes me: Unforgettable – French Montana ft. Swae Lee
- Best pump-up song: Stir Fry – Migos
- Musical instruments that I play: Recorder
- When I was little, I dreamed of being a: Astronaut
- Early bird or night owl: Night owl
- The reality show I would most like to participate in is: Survivor
- I can’t believe I watched this show: Keeping up with the Kardashians
- Few people know that: I like to roller blade
- My best non-athletic talent(s): Juggling
- My most prized possession: My cat, Kitty
- My most annoying habit: Biting my nails
- My pet peeve(s): Crewing with your mouth open
- My superstitions: I have to touch 3rd or 1st base before every inning and have to keep the hotel key in my back pocket when we are at away games
- If I had a million dollars, I would: Invest it
- Three things on my bucket list:
- Visit Machu Picchu
- Go to Oktoberfest
- Summit Mount St. Helens
- Being at A&M has taught me: We are bigger than the sport of softball
- Best piece of advice for your freshman teammates: Don’t take things for granted and enjoy the grind because it goes by fast
- My dream job: Athletic Director
- I am most thankful for: My health and my supportive family
Teammate who…
- The teammate who will surprise people the most this year: Shaylee Ackerman
- The teammate who can always make me laugh: Meagan Smith
- The teammate who dominates in the weight room: Haley Lee
- Teammate most likely to be on People’s “Best Dressed” list: Ashley Daugherty
- Teammate most likely to become president: Morgan Smith
Teammate who would be the best candidate for:
- America’s Got Talent: Bre Warren
- America’s Next Top Model: Grace Uribe
- American Ninja Warrior: Star Ferguson
- The Amazing Race: Ashlynn Walls or Taudrea Sinnie
- The Bachelorette: Haley Lee
- Big Brother: Dani Elder
- Dancing with the Stars: Jourdyn Campbell
- Fixer Upper: Hailey Gallegos
- Friends: Mariana Torres
- Gossip Girl: Makinzy Herzog
- Lip Sync Battle: Meagan Smith
- The Office: Kelly Martinez
- Shark Tank: Morgan Smith
- Survivor: Rylen Wiggins
- Top Chef: Kelbi Fortenberry
- The Voice: Alexis Tippit
Liberty Postgame: Texas A&M
Sunday, May 18
NCAA Regional Day 3: Liberty Postgame
Sunday, May 18
Highlights: Texas A&M 5, Liberty 6
Sunday, May 18
Highlights: Texas A&M 14, Liberty 7
Sunday, May 18
