KK Madrey

Liberty Softball Media Day on November 28th, 2023. (Photo by Cassidy Paxton)

Class:
Junior
Bats/Throws:
L/R
Height:
5-7
Hometown:
Newnan, Ga.
Position:
OF
Prev School:
Newnan HS (LSU)

2024 (Jr.)

Appeared in 62 games, starting 60 games in left field
Had four plays featured on SCTop 10 during the season, including one each in the CUSA Softball Championship and NCAA Athens Regional
Batted .272 with three doubles, one triple, two homers, 12 RBI, 28 runs scored, a .339 on base percentage, .342 slugging percentage and 17 stolen bases; hit .326 (22-for-67) in Conference USA games
Enters senior season ranked 10^th in program history with 43 stolen bases as a Lady Flame
First Lady Flame since Madison Via (2018-20) to lead the team in stolen bases in back-to-back seasons
Ranked fourth in CUSA in stolen bases both overall (17) and in conference games (9)
Recorded 10 multiple-hit games, tying for second on the team in multi-hit contests
Opened season by going 2-for-3 against St. John’s (Feb. 9)
Went 2-for-3 with a double and one RBI against Tulsa (March 1)
Stole two bases in series finale at FIU (March 10), going 1-for-1 with a walk and one run scored
Posted back-to-back two-hit games against Sam Houston (March 24) and Virginia (March 26), stealing two bases at Sam Houston
Registered two straight two-hit contests (March 30 versus Louisiana Tech, April 3 at Virginia Tech), and went 2-for-3 against Western Kentucky on April 6 to make it three multiple-hit games in four-game span
Batted 3-for-4 with a triple and one run scored at UTEP (April 26)
Homered, drove in three runs and scored three times at UTEP (April 27)
Went 2-for-3 with an RBI in CUSA Tournament game against New Mexico State (May 9)
Scored four runs at CUSA Tournament and three runs at NCAA Athens Regional

2023 (So.)

Appeared in and started in 60 games at left field
ASUN All-Conference first team
ASUN All-Tournament Team
VaSID All-State second team
ASUN Presidential Honor Roll
Had a catch against Austin Peay on April 29 which appeared on SCTop10
Led team with a .329 batting average and 26 stolen bases (second in ASUN), adding five doubles, two homers, 22 RBI, 40 runs scored and a .383 on base percentage
In conference play, led all ASUN players with a .453 batting average while ranking second with 13 stolen bases
Recorded 13 multiple-hit games
Went 2-for-2 with a walk in season opener against No. 1 Oklahoma
Stole three bases against both Radford (March 5) and Fairfield (March 11)
Hit first career home run, March 15 at Eastern Kentucky
Went 3-for-3 with two steals and two runs scored against Stetson (April 16)
Batted 4-for-4 with a double, two RBI and three runs scored versus Austin Peay (April 29)
Launched game-winning three-run homer in fourth inning of ASUN quarterfinal win over Jacksonville State (May 11)

Previous School

Transferred to Liberty after playing one year at LSU
Appeared in 26 games as a pinch runner during her freshman season
Scored 14 runs and stole seven bases to finish third on the team in stolen bases
Made one appearance in the NCAA Tempe Regional, seeing action as a pinch runner in an elimination game against Cal State Fullerton

Prep

Graduated from Newnan High School
Ranked 24th best player by ExtraInningSoftball and No. 20 at her position
Three-time all-state and four-time all-region
Hit .588 in each of her last two seasons of high school, totaling 54 steals and 44 RBI
A three-time honor student, also played basketball and ran track in high school
During her senior year of track & field, finished second in the Georgia 7A State Track & Field Championship high jump
Earned all-region and all-state honors in basketball as a junior and senior
Played club softball for Birmingham Thunderbolts and Georgia Impact

Personal

Daughter of Samuel and Denise Madrey
Brother, Diamond, played basketball at Atlanta MetroPolitan State College (2014-15) and Central Community College (2017-18)
Majoring in public health: pre-clinical, would like to become an MRI tech or physician’s assistant
Birthday is Sept. 14

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
The community, Christian environment, great coaching, and beautiful campus brought me to Liberty.

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I play hacky sack with some of my teammates to get my body loose, and it also keeps me from focusing on the game so much.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
Jackie Robinson. Even through the adversity he faced, he still managed to play his best and became one of the greatest to ever play in my opinion.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
The diving double play from the outfield and throw to first base against New Mexico State.

If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
My number is inspired by Jackie Robinson.

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My brother, Diamond Jones, played college basketball in Nebraska.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
For breakfast, biscuits & gravy, For lunch, an Açaí Bowl, For dinner, salmon with rice and asparagus.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
TikTok

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Bowling

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Russel Wilson

What is your favorite possession and why?
My shoes.

What is your Go-To karaoke song?
Love by Keyshia Cole.

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Jamaica. My parents went and said they loved it. The culture seems cool.