Statistics: 2014 | 2013 | 2012
As a Junior (2014): Started all 49 contests ... ranked second on the team with a .294 batting average ... Ranked second on the team with 45 hits on a team-most 153 at-bats ... Led the team with 20 walks ... Notched four doubles, a triple and 10 RBI ... Ranked second on the squad with a .377 on-base percentage ... Tallied seven stolen bases on nine attempts ... Went 3-for-4 with 3 RBI and a pair of doubles at Samford on Feb. 16 ... Went 3-for-3 with an RBI and a double in the second game of the doubleheader against Tennessee Tech on Mar. 30 ... Closed the season with four hits on six at-bats and an RBI in a double-header against crosstown foe Tennessee State on May 4.
As a Sophomore (2013): Made appearances in 50 games, starting all of them ... Recorded a .320 batting average, a .341 on-base percentage, and a .382 slugging percentage ... Went 4-for-4 with 3 RBI on Mar. 30 vs. Jacksonville State ... Went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI vs. Memphis.
As a Freshman (2012): Made appearances in 30 games, earning 20 starts ... Fourth-best on-base percentage on team (.313) ... Tallied season-best four at bats six times ... Opened season against Arkansas (2/10), recording season-high three hits, season-high two RBI and season-high two stolen bases ... Against Baylor (2/11), collected seson-high four assists ... Matched season-high four assists against Troy (3/2) ... Recorded season-high two runs at Jacksonville (3/30) ... Also knocked lone double of the season and matched season-high three hits vs. the Dolphins.
Prior to Belmont: Played at Deer Park High School ... Also played for the Texas Aces Express Gold team and helped the team to ASA Gold Nationals in 2010 ... Four-year varsity member, earning starts at third base and short stop ... As a junior named First Team All-District at third base ... Earned Team Best Offensive Player the same season ... As a sophomore received First Team All-District designation at short stop ... Earned Second Team honors as a freshman at designated hitter.
Personal: Born Kirbie Michell Ferrell on Jan. 26th, 1993 to Michael and Paula Ferrell ... Graduated Magna Cum Laude and was the female athlete with the highest GPA at Deer Park HS ... Also competed in basketball.
“I happened to see Kirbie while I was watching fellow signee Heather Turner play early this past summer,” Kuhlmeyer said. “I liked what I saw and continued to keep my eye on her. I knew I wanted to add another middle infielder and after talking with a friend of mine from the Houston area, it became clear that she was what we were looking for. She will push for time at short, but is a versatile athlete who can play anywhere in the infield and can be put in the outfield if needed. Offensively, Kirbie will be able to also put a lot of pressure on defenses with her ability to utilize the short game, but also power one by any defenses that try to crash in her.”
Kirbie Ferrell | SS/3B/OF | Pasadena, Texas
Ferrell will join the Bruins from Pasadena, Texas, where she is currently a senior at Deer Park High School. Ferrell also plays for the Texas Aces Express Gold team and helped the team to ASA Gold Nationals in 2010. She has been a member of the varsity team for three years and has started at third base and short stop. As a junior she was First Team All-District at third base and named the Team Best Offensive Player. As a sophomore, she was also a First Team All-District selection at short stop while she earned second team honors as a freshman at designated hitter.
Farrell will join the Bruins from Pasadena, Texas, where she played at Deer Park High School. Farrell also played for the Texas Aces Express Gold team and helped the team to ASA Gold Nationals in 2010. She has been a member of the varsity team for three years and has started at third base and short stop. As a junior she was First Team All-District at third base and named the Team Best Offensive Player. As a sophomore, she was also a First Team All-District selection at short stop while she earned second team honors as a freshman at designated hitter.
“I happened to see Kirbie while I was watching fellow signee Heather Turner play early this past summer,” Kuhlmeyer said. “I liked what I saw and continued to keep my eye on her. I knew I wanted to add another middle infielder and after talking with a friend of mine from the Houston area, it became clear that she was what we were looking for. She will push for time at short, but is a versatile athlete who can play anywhere in the infield and can be put in the outfield if needed. Offensively, Kirbie will be able to also put a lot of pressure on defenses with her ability to utilize the short game, but also power one by any defenses that try to crash in her.”
“I happened to see Kirbie while I was watching fellow signee Heather Turner play early this past summer,” Kuhlmeyer said. “I liked what I saw and continued to keep my eye on her. I knew I wanted to add another middle infielder and after talking with a friend of mine from the Houston area, it became clear that she was what we were looking for. She will push for time at short, but is a versatile athlete who can play anywhere in the infield and can be put in the outfield if needed. Offensively, Kirbie will be able to also put a lot of pressure on defenses with her ability to utilize the short game, but also power one by any defenses that try to crash in her.”
