HUNTSVILLE | Putting an exclamation point on her illustrious career, Kaitlyn Bannister has been named a consensus All-American, landing on the First Team of both the 2017 D2CCA and NFCA All-America Teams.
 
This marks the second straight season that she has landed on both as the top third baseman in the country.
 
Bannister finished this her senior season with gaudy numbers, establishing a single-season UAH record with a .482 batting average while also presently leading the nation with 73 RBI. The Albertville, Alabama, native logged 18 doubles and 21 home runs as part of her 92 hits to slug at a .906 clip, and she drew 30 walks – while striking out just four times in 191 at-bats – to own a .545 on-base percentage.
 
Through the Super Regional round, Bannister also ranked second in the nation in home runs and total bases, fourth in slugging percentage, fifth in hits, and ninth in batting average.
 
The senior added two grand slams this year as part of her 21 homers, so she will leave UAH tied for the NCAA Division II record for grand slams in a career with seven.
 
Earlier this season she became the Gulf South Conference's all-time leader in RBI and concludes her career with 273 while hitting .405 over her four years with 66 doubles and 59 home runs.
 
Both the batting average mark and the home run total are UAH individual career records, and Bannister also now holds the UAH record for total bases and sacrifice flies.