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Iowa State University Athletics
Kidwell Will Not Return In 2013
10.02.2012 | Softball
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State softball player Heidi Kidwell will not return this season after suffering a career-ending injury in the at the beginning of 2012 and redshirting the 2012 season.
“Heidi is a great softball player,” head Iowa State coach Stacy Gemeinhardt-Cesler said. “She is in top-10 in a lot of offensive categories at Iowa State and it is unfortunate that her career has ended this way, but she'll always be remembered as a strong competitor and key contributor to Cyclone softball.”
A starting outfielder for Iowa State since playing 40 of 50 games as a freshman, Kidwell led the Cyclones in hitting in 2010 with a .328 average and became the fourth player in Iowa State history to reach 60 hits in a season.
The Solon, Iowa native repeated her offensive success in 2011 when she moved into the leadoff spot vacated by her sister, Kelsey, who graduated at the end of the 2010 season. Kidwell collected a team-high 51 hits while hitting .311 as a junior; her 31 runs scored during the season ranks third all-time at Iowa State.
Kidwell's impact on Iowa State softball can be seen by perusing the Iowa State record books where Kidwell ranks sixth with a career batting average of .309, seventh with 84 runs scored and eighth in hits, with 145.
Known for her speed as much as her bat, Kidwell stole 15 bases in 2011 and is seventh in Cyclone history with 29 career steals. It's no surprise she also cracks the top-10 in program history with seven triples, tied for ninth.
Kidwell, who earned Academic All-Big 12 Second Team honors in 2011, will finish work on her degree in elementary education at Iowa State.
“Although she will not be able to play softball this season, Heidi is continuing to work on her degree in elementary education and will finish up her degree after student teaching in the spring.” Gemeinhardt-Cesler said. “We're very proud of how hard Heidi has always worked in the classroom and it will be great to see another Cyclone student-athlete graduate in the spring.”
The Cyclones closed out their fall season last weekend with two wins over Indian Hills Community College. Check back at Cyclones.com for the release of the 2013 spring schedule.
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