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Outlook: A solid contendor for middle infield action, Alli Kennewell (pronounced KEN-uh-well) enters the season as an experienced veteran on the Tiger team.
"Alli has the tools and skills necessary to be a powerful player," Head Coach Ty Singleton said. "She has great soft fielding hands and commanding strength at the plate. When she puts it all together she can be a true threat to any opponent."
2004: The only Tiger to record two three RBI games, Kennewell tallied the second most RBI on the team with 21. In her 46 game starts and 137 plate appearances, Kennewell scored 16 runs and tallied 27 hits. Kennewell helped Missouri to two wins on the season with game-winning home runs against No. 20 Baylor on April 17 and No. 13 Nebraska on May 9. Kennewell tripled against Portland State March 23, helping Missouri to an 8-0 shutout of the Vikings. Kennewell's fifth and final two-hit game of the year came in Missouri's second game against Texas Tech on May 2. Competing in Missouri's exciting 13-inning game against Oklahoma in the semifinals of the Big 12 Championships May 15, Kennewell had a single to left field for one of five Missouri hits on the game. Kennewell's final contribution to the team came May 21, against Mississippi Valley State in Missouri's second and final game of the NCAA Regional tournament in Los Angeles. In her third at-bat of the game, Kennewell blasted a double, driving in two RBI with her hit to right center. In 48 games at second base, Kennewell racked up 86 putouts, including three games with seven putouts, two of which were back-to-back (2/6 UTC, 2/7 Florida and 3/2, Oklahoma City). With a good hitting eye, Kennewell walked 16 times, the most of any member of the Tiger team.
Eden Prairie High School: Coached by Rob Garry at Eden Prairie High School, in Eden Prairie, Minn., Kennewell was a member of the state champion softball team her junior year (2002), and was an integral part of her team that won the sectional championships her senior year (2003). Kennewell was an All- Conference, All-State and All-Section selection for three consecutive years (2001-02-03) and was named to the All-State Tournament team as a senior. The three time Golden Glove Award winner, Kennewell earned four letters in high school. A member of the National Honor Society, Kennewell graduated in the top-10 percent of her class receiving the Laurel Scholar Award for outstanding academic and athletic achievements. Kennewell was a member of the Minnesota Peppers softball club team.
Personal: Born Sept. 6, 1985, to parents Phil and Terry Kennewell in Hayward, Calif., Allison has two sisters, Kristin, (22), and Lauren, (15), and one brother Matt, (11). Kennewell is a psychology major.
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No. 3 Softball Closes Home Stand03/18/2010 - Softball The No. 3 ranked Missouri softball team (18-2) closes out their 15-game homestand this weekend when they host the Demarini Invitational, set to begin Friday, March 19 and conclude on Sunday, March 21. |
 No. 3 Tigers Sweep Shockers in Doubleheader03/17/2010 - Softball The No. 3 Missouri softball team (18-2) used 17 hits and 14 runs combined to sweep past Wichita State in Wednesday's double header, extending the Tiger win streak to 16 straight. |
No. 3 Softball Hosts Wichita State for Two03/16/2010 - Softball The No. 3 Missouri Tigers continue their 14-game homestand with a twin-bill on Wednesday against the Wichita State Shockers from the Missouri Valley Conference. |
 No. 3 Tigers Win Two, Extend Streak to 1403/14/2010 - Softball The No. 3 Missouri softball team (16-2) gave up just two runs in two games and extended their winning streak to 14 straight, knocking off Illinois State, 3-1, and Bradley, 9-1, to close out the Children's Hospital Invitational. |
Schedule Changes Announced for Sunday03/13/2010 - Softball Due to inclement weather causing numerous postponements and cancellations at this weekend's Children's Hospital Invitational, Sunday's schedule has been revised. |
