2023 Softball Roster
Roster
Kolander, Molly
3B
/ SoftballRHP
/ Softball2B/SS/3B
/ SoftballSS/2B
/ Softball1B
/ SoftballOF
/ SoftballSS/2B
/ SoftballC/DP
/ Softball3B
/ SoftballRHP
/ Softball1B
/ SoftballOF
/ Softball3B
/ SoftballOF
/ SoftballOF
/ SoftballOF
/ SoftballC
/ SoftballC
/ Softball1B
/ SoftballRHP
/ SoftballRHP
/ SoftballOF
/ SoftballC/1B
/ SoftballRHP
/ SoftballRHP
/ SoftballOF
/ SoftballOF
/ Softball/ Softball
Jersey Number 7
Molly Kolander
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Position:
- Outfield
- Height:
- 5-8
- Hometown:
- Danville, Calif.
- Prev School:
- Berean Christian HS
Bio
2023
Played in 41 games and started 18... Ranked third on the team with 12 runs... Finished with 10 hits, eight walks, five extra-base hits (three doubles, two homers), four RBI and was second on the team in stolen bases with three in 48 at-bats... Hit .208, was third on the time in slugging at .396, tied for fourth on the team with two home runs, and maintained a .321 OBP... Logged two-hit games against Utah (March 20) and California (March 26)... Named for WAC All-Academic Team.
2020
Played in 24 games and made 23 starts in the shortened season... Finished second on the team with nine runs scored and four steals... Added 13 hits, four RBI and a triple... Hit .236, slugged .273 and maintained a .250 OBP... Logged two-hit games against Idaho State (Feb. 9) and Michigan State (March 5)... Named Academic All-WAC.
Played in 45 games and made 14 starts during true freshman season... Hit .372 for 16 hits and scored 16 on a .386 on base percentage... Was named the week 11 WAC Hitter of the Week (April 15-21) after she batted .700 (7-of-10) over three games leading the Lancers to a series sweep over Utah Valley... 2019 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete... Named Academic All-WAC.
Prepped at Berean Christian HS in Walnut Creek, Calif., where she graduated in 2018... Played both soccer and softball all four years, earning All-Diablo Valley Athletic League first-team honors in both... Named Eagles' Athlete of the Year as a junior... Earned four all-league awards in softball... Led softball to NCS playoffs all four years, winning it all in 2017, and soccer to NCS semifinals three times... Batted .532 in her high school career... Served as team captain four times, three times for softball and once for soccer... Lifetime California Scholarship Federation, with a 3.93 grade-point average.
PERSONAL
Born and raised in Danville, Calif... Daughter of Charlotte and Kelly Kolander... Has three siblings: Michelle, Jennifer and Thomas, with both her sisters graduating from CBU... Her sister Jennifer played softball at CBU, as well... Her twin brother Thomas plays baseball at Linfield College, sister Michelle played softball at Azusa Pacific and mom Charlotte played tennis at Biola... Philippians 4:6-7 is her favorite Bible verse... Construction management major...During Christmas break 2021, Molly had a tryout to be a part of the Greek National Softball Team and was invited to be a part of the roster, she will compete with the team at the upcoming 2022 European Championships in Sant Boi, Spain in July 2022.
- Appeared in 43 games and made 23 starts.
- Hit .262 with 65 at-bats.
- Earned 17 hits, 10 runs, three doubles, and three triples this year.
Played in 41 games and started 18... Ranked third on the team with 12 runs... Finished with 10 hits, eight walks, five extra-base hits (three doubles, two homers), four RBI and was second on the team in stolen bases with three in 48 at-bats... Hit .208, was third on the time in slugging at .396, tied for fourth on the team with two home runs, and maintained a .321 OBP... Logged two-hit games against Utah (March 20) and California (March 26)... Named for WAC All-Academic Team.
2020
Played in 24 games and made 23 starts in the shortened season... Finished second on the team with nine runs scored and four steals... Added 13 hits, four RBI and a triple... Hit .236, slugged .273 and maintained a .250 OBP... Logged two-hit games against Idaho State (Feb. 9) and Michigan State (March 5)... Named Academic All-WAC.
2019?? WALK ME OFF AGAIN ??
— CBU Softball (@CBUSoftball) March 6, 2020
CBU wins its second-straight game at Funk Stadium on a walk-off, as Abby Robertston drives in Molly Kolander with a sacrifice fly to center field. The Lancers defeat Michigan State 3??2? in eight innings.#LanceUp?? pic.twitter.com/K7E3dsOTJ7
Played in 45 games and made 14 starts during true freshman season... Hit .372 for 16 hits and scored 16 on a .386 on base percentage... Was named the week 11 WAC Hitter of the Week (April 15-21) after she batted .700 (7-of-10) over three games leading the Lancers to a series sweep over Utah Valley... 2019 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete... Named Academic All-WAC.
HIGH SCHOOLCongratulations to @CBULancers' Molly Kolander and @GoSeattleU's Andie Larkins on being named #WACsb Hitter and Pitcher of the Week! https://t.co/roWJvdJooB pic.twitter.com/yG4nqlnp6y
— The Western Athletic Conference (@WACsports) April 22, 2019
Prepped at Berean Christian HS in Walnut Creek, Calif., where she graduated in 2018... Played both soccer and softball all four years, earning All-Diablo Valley Athletic League first-team honors in both... Named Eagles' Athlete of the Year as a junior... Earned four all-league awards in softball... Led softball to NCS playoffs all four years, winning it all in 2017, and soccer to NCS semifinals three times... Batted .532 in her high school career... Served as team captain four times, three times for softball and once for soccer... Lifetime California Scholarship Federation, with a 3.93 grade-point average.
PERSONAL
Born and raised in Danville, Calif... Daughter of Charlotte and Kelly Kolander... Has three siblings: Michelle, Jennifer and Thomas, with both her sisters graduating from CBU... Her sister Jennifer played softball at CBU, as well... Her twin brother Thomas plays baseball at Linfield College, sister Michelle played softball at Azusa Pacific and mom Charlotte played tennis at Biola... Philippians 4:6-7 is her favorite Bible verse... Construction management major...During Christmas break 2021, Molly had a tryout to be a part of the Greek National Softball Team and was invited to be a part of the roster, she will compete with the team at the upcoming 2022 European Championships in Sant Boi, Spain in July 2022.
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