Kailey Kassner Class: Freshman Hometown: Elk Grove Village, Ill. High School: Conant HS Height: 6-1 Position: C/1B Experience: HS B/T: R/R

"Kailey is a team leader. She is an unbelievable hitter, and she's got great hands behind the plate. Her glove is amazing. For being 6-1, she's very quick." Head Coach Windy Thees

Prep: Played first base and catcher for Conant High School in Elk Grove Village, Ill., under Coach Cathy Ann Smith and lettered all four years...Earned MSL All-Conference as a senior in 2007 and was named the team's Best Offensive player...Led the Cougars in 2007 in batting average (.416), slugging percentage (.675), walks (10), on base percentage (.494) and home runs (4)...Also had six doubles and was second on the team with 22 RBI as a senior...Lettered three years in volleyball as a middle/right side hitter and four years in basketball as a center.

Club: Played travel ball for the past three years with the Oak Park Windmills...Travel team won the 14-under national championship in 2004...Her 16-under travel team in 2005 and her 18-under squad in 2006 also qualified for nationals.

Personal: Full name is Kailey Elizabeth Alice Kassner...Is the daughter of Jim and Debbe Kassner...Born on January 5, 1989 in Park Ridge, Ill....Nickname is Kaz.