Northwestern University Athletics
2026 Softball Roster

Jersey Number 99
Kate Renschen
- Position:
- Outfield
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- First-Year
- High School:
- Lake Central High School
- Hometown:
- St. John, Indiana
High School: Played three varsity seasons for Lake Central High School in St. John, Ind. … Premier Girls Fastpitch All-American in 2025 … Two-time First-Team All-State selection … Two-time NWI Times First-Team All-Area selection … 2024 NWI Times Player of the Year … 2024 Duneland Athletic Conference MVP … Two-Time All-DAC selection … Broke single-season (37) and career (96) stolen base records for Lake Central … Broke single-season Lake Central hits record (61) … Broke Lake Central career batting average record (.515) … Hit .500 or better in all three varsity seasons … Logged a .510 batting average with 11 extra-base hits, 36 stolen bases and a 1.000 fielding percentage as a senior … Homered four times while hitting a career-best .550 with 61 hits as a junior … Recorded 12 extra-base hits and hit .500 with 23 stolen bases as a sophomore … Played travel ball with fellow Wildcat Kylee Jensen for Illinois Chill Gold … Daughter of Carrie and Randy Renschen … Dad (Randy) played football at Butler University … Anticipated major at Northwestern is biological sciences
Softball - Lauren Boyd Tosses Complete Game Shutout, 'Cats Blank Kentucky in NCAA Regional (5/16/25)
Friday, May 16
Softball - 'Cats Storm Back, Secure Series Victory at No. 8 UCLA (5/4/25)
Sunday, May 04
Softball - 'Cats Earn 8-0 Run-Rule Win at No. 8 UCLA (5/2/25)
Saturday, May 03
Softball - Kaylie Avvisato Hits Walk-Off Home Run, 'Cats Take Series vs. Wisconsin (4/27/25)
Sunday, April 27













