2019 Softball Roster
Fortenberry, Kelbi
Jersey Number 7
Kelbi Fortenberry
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- East Bernard
- Hometown:
- East Bernard, Texas
Bio
HONORS
CAREER
Made 215 appearances, including 178 starts ... Held a .297 career batting average with 24 doubles, six triples, one home run and 66 RBI.
2021 (SUPER SENIOR)
Appeared in 50 games, including 46 starts… Collected five hits and one RBI in the Texas A&M Invitational… Roped a triple against Colorado State (2/20)… Tallied an RBI against Tulsa (2/27)… Went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double against Sam Houston State (3/3)… Collected three RBI in the Reveille Classic… Recorded three RBI in the Davis Diamond Classic… Went 1-for-2 against No. 12 LSU (3/22)… Tallied a hit in each game against No. 23 South Carolina… Roped a double against No. 4 Alabama (3/1)… Went 2-for-3 against Auburn (4/10)… Notched a hit against Ole Miss (4/17)… Went 2-for-4 against Mississippi State (4/25)… Recorded two hits against No. 17 Kentucky (4/30)… Finished 10-for-14 in stolen bases… Garnered 11 RBI and three doubles on the year… Had seven multi-hit games this season.
2020 (SENIOR)
Started in all 26 games… Tallied six multi-hit games… Compiled three triples and four doubles… Registered eight stolen bases, finishing second on the team… Recorded an RBI against Bethune-Cookman (2/20)…Compiled two runs against UC Davis (2/22)… Went 3-for-3 against Southeastern Louisiana (2/29), with two RBI… Recorded two RBI against No. 10 Kentucky (3/7)… Ended the season with an eight-game hit streak.
2019 (JUNIOR)
Started in all 55 games for the Aggies ... Led the team in multiple offensive categories including batting average (.343), hits (62), runs (33), total bases (74) and stolen bases (11) ... Recorded 16 multi-hit games ... Owned a .325 mark in SEC play with six RBI and 11 runs ... Went 7-for-12 with a double and homer, while contributing seven runs and seven RBI in the Aggie Classic (2/8-2/10) ... Matched her career high with three hits including a double, triple and RBI against Prairie View A&M (2/13) ... Posted a .556 batting average (10-for-18) with three doubles, six RBI, six runs and three walks in the Texas A&M Invite (3/1-3/3) ... Matched her career-high in hits and RBI after going 3-for-4 against Arkansas with 4 RBI (4/29).
2018 (SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in 47 games, starting 38 … Finished third on the team in batting at .331 … Drove in 11 runs while recording six doubles and a triple … Recorded two stolen bases … Held a perfect fielding percentage with 30 putouts … Drove in two runs and went 2-for-3 with a double in the NCAA College Station Regional Championship against Baylor (5/20) … Set a career high with three hits against then-No. 1 Washington at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic (2/24) … Went 3-for-3 against Incarnate Word with an RBI, double and two runs scored (3/7).
2017 (FRESHMAN)
Appeared in 37 games, starting 13 … Drove in eight runs on eight hits … Scored 16 runs … Drew eight walks … Was a perfect 5-for-5 in stolen base attempts … Recorded her first stolen base against Central Michigan (2/11) … Drove in her first career run against Missouri State (2/18).
PREVIOUS ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE
Earned 1st Team All-District (23-4A) and 2nd Team All-Area at Richmond Foster HS … Spent the rest of her high school career at East Bernard HS … 2014 State Finalist … 2014 26-2A MVP … 2014 Fort-Bend All-Area 1st team selection … 2014 Greater Houston Area 2nd Team All-State All-Tournament 3rd base honoree … 2014 member of TGCA 2A 1st Team All-State … 2014 & 2015 TSWA All-State 1st Team (3rd base) selection … 2014 Max-Preps 1st Team All-American Underclassmen and Max-Preps 1st Team All-American (small school) honors … 2015 TGCA All-State All-Tournament Team selection … 2016 state qualifier in the 4x400 and long jump ... 2016 PGF All-American ... Member of the 3A TGCA All-State Softball Team ... 2016 PGF All-American ... Also involved in cheerleading, track and basketball in high school.
PERSONAL:
Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Communications and Journalism… Currently working on hers second degree in Agriculture Leadership and Development… Hopes to become a sports broadcaster or teacher… Is a SAAC representative for softball… Involved with Aggies Can and Aggies Read… Hobbies include hunting, wakeboarding and painting… Most memorable athletic moment at Texas A&M was beating Tennessee in the Super Regionals in 2017 to advance to the Women’s College World Series.
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Favorites:
Miscellaneous:
Teammate who…
Teammate who would be the best candidate for:
- Fall 2019 AD Academic Honor Roll
- Spring 2019 AD Academic Honor Roll
- SEC Honor Roll 2018-2019
- Distinguished Student - Fall 2019
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- Spring 2020 SEC Honor Roll
| Category | Career High |
| At Bats | 7 vs. SFA (3/20/19) |
| Hits | 3, 8x, last vs. Southeastern Louisiana (2/29/20) |
| Runs | 3, 2x, last at Auburn (3/15/19) |
| Home runs | 1 vs. Cal Baptist (2/10/19) |
| RBI | 4, 2x, last vs. Arkansas (4/29/19) |
| Walks | 3 vs. Georgetown (3/3/17) |
| Stolen Bases | 2, 3x, last vs. Texas A&M-CC (3/30/21) |
CAREER
Made 215 appearances, including 178 starts ... Held a .297 career batting average with 24 doubles, six triples, one home run and 66 RBI.
2021 (SUPER SENIOR)
Appeared in 50 games, including 46 starts… Collected five hits and one RBI in the Texas A&M Invitational… Roped a triple against Colorado State (2/20)… Tallied an RBI against Tulsa (2/27)… Went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double against Sam Houston State (3/3)… Collected three RBI in the Reveille Classic… Recorded three RBI in the Davis Diamond Classic… Went 1-for-2 against No. 12 LSU (3/22)… Tallied a hit in each game against No. 23 South Carolina… Roped a double against No. 4 Alabama (3/1)… Went 2-for-3 against Auburn (4/10)… Notched a hit against Ole Miss (4/17)… Went 2-for-4 against Mississippi State (4/25)… Recorded two hits against No. 17 Kentucky (4/30)… Finished 10-for-14 in stolen bases… Garnered 11 RBI and three doubles on the year… Had seven multi-hit games this season.
2020 (SENIOR)
Started in all 26 games… Tallied six multi-hit games… Compiled three triples and four doubles… Registered eight stolen bases, finishing second on the team… Recorded an RBI against Bethune-Cookman (2/20)…Compiled two runs against UC Davis (2/22)… Went 3-for-3 against Southeastern Louisiana (2/29), with two RBI… Recorded two RBI against No. 10 Kentucky (3/7)… Ended the season with an eight-game hit streak.
2019 (JUNIOR)
Started in all 55 games for the Aggies ... Led the team in multiple offensive categories including batting average (.343), hits (62), runs (33), total bases (74) and stolen bases (11) ... Recorded 16 multi-hit games ... Owned a .325 mark in SEC play with six RBI and 11 runs ... Went 7-for-12 with a double and homer, while contributing seven runs and seven RBI in the Aggie Classic (2/8-2/10) ... Matched her career high with three hits including a double, triple and RBI against Prairie View A&M (2/13) ... Posted a .556 batting average (10-for-18) with three doubles, six RBI, six runs and three walks in the Texas A&M Invite (3/1-3/3) ... Matched her career-high in hits and RBI after going 3-for-4 against Arkansas with 4 RBI (4/29).
2018 (SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in 47 games, starting 38 … Finished third on the team in batting at .331 … Drove in 11 runs while recording six doubles and a triple … Recorded two stolen bases … Held a perfect fielding percentage with 30 putouts … Drove in two runs and went 2-for-3 with a double in the NCAA College Station Regional Championship against Baylor (5/20) … Set a career high with three hits against then-No. 1 Washington at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic (2/24) … Went 3-for-3 against Incarnate Word with an RBI, double and two runs scored (3/7).
2017 (FRESHMAN)
Appeared in 37 games, starting 13 … Drove in eight runs on eight hits … Scored 16 runs … Drew eight walks … Was a perfect 5-for-5 in stolen base attempts … Recorded her first stolen base against Central Michigan (2/11) … Drove in her first career run against Missouri State (2/18).
PREVIOUS ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE
Earned 1st Team All-District (23-4A) and 2nd Team All-Area at Richmond Foster HS … Spent the rest of her high school career at East Bernard HS … 2014 State Finalist … 2014 26-2A MVP … 2014 Fort-Bend All-Area 1st team selection … 2014 Greater Houston Area 2nd Team All-State All-Tournament 3rd base honoree … 2014 member of TGCA 2A 1st Team All-State … 2014 & 2015 TSWA All-State 1st Team (3rd base) selection … 2014 Max-Preps 1st Team All-American Underclassmen and Max-Preps 1st Team All-American (small school) honors … 2015 TGCA All-State All-Tournament Team selection … 2016 state qualifier in the 4x400 and long jump ... 2016 PGF All-American ... Member of the 3A TGCA All-State Softball Team ... 2016 PGF All-American ... Also involved in cheerleading, track and basketball in high school.
PERSONAL:
Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Communications and Journalism… Currently working on hers second degree in Agriculture Leadership and Development… Hopes to become a sports broadcaster or teacher… Is a SAAC representative for softball… Involved with Aggies Can and Aggies Read… Hobbies include hunting, wakeboarding and painting… Most memorable athletic moment at Texas A&M was beating Tennessee in the Super Regionals in 2017 to advance to the Women’s College World Series.
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Favorites:
- Favorite class subject: Any writing class
- Favorite quote: “The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies. The cords of death entangled me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.” Psalm 18:2
- Favorite softball player of all time: Jamie Henshaw-Carter
- Favorite athlete (any sport): Alex Bregman
- Favorite professional sports team (any sport): Houston Astros
- Favorite social media site: Instagram
- Favorite emoji: The smiling emoji with hearts around it
- Favorite type of music: 90’s country
- Favorite food: Cheese enchiladas
- Favorite binge watching TV show: Gilmore Girls
- Favorite book: The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks
- Favorite movie: Remember the Titans
- Favorite Disney character: Cinderella
- Favorite animal: Jeter
- Favorite part about the sport of softball: I love the competitiveness that happens every single day. You always have to work hard at your craft
- Favorite sport to play other than softball: Basketball
- Favorite thing about A&M: The spirit of the 12th man in the stands at games
- Favorite Aggie tradition: The Aggie ring
- Favorite Karaoke song to sing: Before He Cheats by Carrie Underwood
- Favorite place to vacation: Destin, Florida
Miscellaneous:
- My nickname is: Kelbs
- One word to describe me when I’m on the field: Loud
- One word to describe me away from the field: Homebody
- The person who has had the greatest impact on my athletic career: My parents
- The accomplishment (athletic or non-athletic) that I am most proud of: Being the first person in my family to get a bachelor’s degree
- The Aggie softball player I most idolized while growing up: Jamie Henshaw-Carter
- The person I would most like to meet: Alex Bregman
- The most famous athlete I have met: Myles Garrett
- The song title that best describes me: I look Good
- Best pump-up song: Dan Bilzerian
- When I was little, I dreamed of being a: Teacher
- Early bird or night owl: Early bird
- The reality show I would most like to participate in is: The Bachelorette
- I can’t believe I watched this show: Real Housewives
- My best non-athletic talent(s): I am very good at washers
- My most prized possession: My Aggie ring and my dog
- My most annoying habit: I overthink everything
- My pet peeve(s): People smacking
- My superstitions: I have to wear the same sliders every game. If we lose a game or I play bad, I can’t wear my hair the same
- If I had a million dollars, I would: Open an animal shelter and buy a g-wagon
- Being at A&M has taught me: You can succeed at anything you set your mind to. Also, you will always have a family and people to take care of you after you graduate from A&M
- Best piece of advice for your freshman teammates: Don’t ever hold back or feel scared because you are a freshman
- I am most thankful for: My amazing family
Teammate who…
- The teammate who will surprise people the most this year: Bre Warren
- The teammate who can always make me laugh: Dani Elder and Bre Warren
- The teammate who dominates in the weight room: Haley Lee
- Teammate most likely to be on People’s “Best Dressed” list: Grace Uribe
- Teammate most likely to become president: Gabby Moreno
Teammate who would be the best candidate for:
- America’s Got Talent: Madi Jatzlau
- America’s Next Top Model: Grace Uribe
- American Ninja Warrior: Haley lee
- Big Brother: Dani Elder
- Fixer Upper: Madi Jatzlau
- Friends: Kayla Poynter
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
