Full Name:
Kahley Novak
Birthplace:
Clermont Florida
Age:
Resides:
Pro Experience:
Rookie
College Experience
Central Florida
Throws:
R
Bats:
L
Position:
SS/2B

 

CAREER ACCOLADES

  • UCF Softball career record holder in stolen bases
  • 2014 NFCA Mideast All-Region
  • 2013 NFCA Division-I Scholar Athlete
  • 2012 C-USA All-Freshman Team
  • C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll (2012)

 

2015 - SENIOR SEASON

  • Tied Natalie Land’s school record for career stolen bases against Northern Illinois (3/11)
  • Became the UCF Softball career record holder for stolen bases against Monmouth (3/13)
  • Hit the first triple of the season at South Carolina (2/11)
  • Stole a season-high three bases, including home, against LIU Brooklyn (3/1)

 

2014 - JUNIOR SEASON

  • 2014 NFCA Mideast All-Region
  • American Athletic Conference Player of the Week (3/24)
  • The American Honor Roll (4/7)
  • Tallied two hits vs. LIU-Brooklyn and scored game-winning run (2/7)
  • Notched a pair of base knocks vs. James Madison (2/15)
  • Picked up two hits and drove in the only run in the loss at No. 10 Florida State (2/19)
  • Registered a 3-for-3 performance with a double, walk and three stolen bases vs. McNeese State (2/21)
  • Totaled two hits against College of Charleston (3/1)
  • Recorded two hits in the win over Boston College (3/5)
  • Generated two hits, one RBI and a pair of runs scored against Troy(3/9)
  • Came up a pair of base knocks and stolen bases vs. Southern Illinois (3/11)
  • Recorded two hits including a double in the win over Florida Atlantic (3/12)
  • Connected on two hits and scored game-winning run vs. No. 22 Notre Dame (3/13)
  • Scored two runs and added a pair of base knocks and stolen bases against Marist (3/17)
  • Added two base hits in the win over Memphis (3/22)
  • Crossed the plate three times on three hits in the series finale vs. Memphis (3/23)
  • Delivered a pair of singles against No. 4 Florida (3/26)
  • Tied the school record with four hits and added two RBI and runs scored against Rutgers (4/5)
  • Added two hits and two RBI in the second game against the Scarlet Knights (4/5)
  • Tallied a 3-for-4 performance with two runs scored against Houston (4/26)
  • Contributed a pair of hits and runs scored and drove in a run at UConn (5/4)
  • Notched two hits and scored a run against Stetson (5/16)
  • Set the tone in the 6-4 win over Stetson (5/17) with a leadoff double
  • Notched a single in each game of the NCAA Gainesville Regional

 

2013 - SOPHOMORE SEASON

  • Appeared in 51 games for the Knights, making 49 starts with 26 at shortstop and 19 at second base
  • Led the Knights in runs scored (23), stolen bases (31) and total place appearances (163)
  • Finished second on the team in hits (37), on base percentage (.335) and game starts (49)
  • Ranked third among the Knights in batting average (.257), total bases (41), stolen base percentage (.816) and games played (51)
  • Recorded a season-high five stolen bases vs. SIUE (3/5)
  • Went an impressive 3-for-4 against Florida A&M (2/16) with an RBI, two bases stolen and three assists
  • Finished 2-for-3 with a double and stolen bases against Southern Miss (4/20)

 

2012 - FRESHMAN SEASON

  • Conference USA All-Freshman Team
  • Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
  • Was one of only three Knights to start all 58 games
  • Started 34 games in left field and 24 games at second base
  • Finished third on the team in batting average (.279), runs scored (23) and hits (49), first on the team in sacrifices (12) and second on the team in stolen bases (17)
  • Stole four bases in her first three collegiate games, eventually finishing with the second-highest stolen base total for a freshman in program history
  • Hit .310 against right-handed pitching and .429 with the bases loaded
  • Held an eight-game hitting streak from 3/21-4/7
  • Led the team in singles and bunt singles
  • Went 3-for-5 on the road against Bethune-Cookman (5/1)
  • Hit a combined 6-for-7 with two runs scored in a doubleheader at UTEP (4/6)
  • Was 2-for-3 with a career-best two runs scored vs. Georgetown (3/7)
  • Set a career-high with two RBI while going 2-for-2 with a sacrifice and a run scored vs. UIC (3/3)
  • Recorded the first hit of her career against Florida A&M (2/10)

 

PRIOR TO UCF

  • Was a four-year letterwinner in softball at East Ridge High School
  • Started every game in freshman season
  • Hit .465 with one double, two triples, and 24 stolen bases as a freshman
  • Led her team in batting average and stolen bases as a freshman
  • Hit .547 with 43 runs, 14 RBI, and a team-best 29 stolen bases as a sophomore
  • Played for the travelling South Florida Mini-Bulls who finished third at the ASA Nationals in 2010
  • Set the all-time tournament record for batting average at the Kissimmee Classic by hitting .833
  • Hit .509 with 56 runs, 13 RBI, and a team-best 21 stolen bases as a junior
  • Co-MVP and Defensive Player of the Year for her squad as a senior
  • Played softball for head coach Nicole Marconi

 

PERSONAL

  • Born in Altamonte Springs, Fla.
  • Daughter of Thomas and Patricia Novak
  • Majoring in Elementary Education

 

Batting
SEASON AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT
2012 .278 58 - 58 176 23 49 1 0 0 16 50 .284 11 2 29 0 .326 1 12 17 - 26
2013 .257 51 - 49 144 23 37 4 0 0 5 41 .285 14 3 21 0 .335 0 2 31 - 38
2014 .357 61 - 61 196 46 70 7 4 0 14 85 .434 11 4 18 0 .401 1 7 34 - 40
TOTAL .302 170 - 168 516 92 156 12 4 0 35 176 .341 36 9 68 0 .357 2 21 82 - 104

 

Fielding
SEASON C PO A E FLD% DP TP SBA CS CS% PB CI
2012 0 96 22 6 .952 3 0 0 0 0 0
2013 0 96 56 7 .956 6 0 0 0 0 0
2014 0 97 49 6 .961 5 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 0 289 127 19 .956 14 0 0 0 0 0