Quincy University Hawks

Career (2022-25): In her four years, Conger made 34 appearances in the circle, with 29 of those being starts. She racked up 159.1 innings pitched, where she had a career ERA of 4.97, 15 complete games, two complete game shutouts, six wins, and 78 strikeouts. 
-    3x GLVC Academic All-Conference (2023, 24, 25)
-    Council of Presidents' Academic Excellence Award (2025)

2025 (Senior): In her senior season, Conger was the primary starter for the Hawks, appearing in 24 games and making 22 starts. She led the Hawks in innings (120.0), ERA (5.13), WHIP (1.88), strikeouts (64), and complete games (13). She had a career-high 10 strikeouts in a complete-game shutout win over Lake Erie (2/28/25). 
-    GLVC Academic All-Conference
-    Council of Presidents' Academic Excellence Award

2024 (Junior): Did not see action.
-    GLVC Academic All-Conference

2023 (Sophomore): Appeared in seven games as a sophomore, Kaelyn threw 15.2 innings throughout the season and had a 6.70 ERA with a 1.91 WHIP.
-    GLVC Academic All-Conference

2022 (Freshman): Appeared in nine games, making seven starts as a true freshman, where she threw 38.1 innings, posting a 5.63 ERA and a 1.67 WHIP. Kaelyn threw two complete games and struck out 12 batters over the course of the season, and earned her first collegiate win against Notre Dame College (2/26/22), where she threw six innings and allowed three earned runs. She threw her first career complete game shutout in a 6-0 win over Kentucky Wesleyan (2/27/22), where she only surrendered four hits, walked zero, and struck out one. 

Personal: Conger is a pitcher from Princeton, Kentucky, where she attended Lyon County High School. During her time as a Lion, Kaelyn was very successful on and off the field. On the diamond, she was named All-District 2018, 2019, and 2021, along with being named All-Region 2020 and 2021. Conger helped her high school team to a Class A State Championship.

Outside of softball, Kaelyn was very involved, as she was an FCA huddle leader, FBLA treasurer, Beta Club secretary and treasurer, and a part of the Pep Club and FFA. In her free time, Conger enjoys going on walks, listening to music, and hanging out with her friends. Kaelyn is the daughter of Lori and Craig Conger and the sister of her one brother, Dax.

Why QU?
I chose QU because when I went on my visit, I got to see how beautiful the campus was. I remember walking down with the softball coaches and seeing some of the team throwing at Friars Field. I got to meet them, and they were all so nice and everyone on campus was very welcoming. After seeing the campus and getting to know a few people there I went home to pray about my decision. Quincy is about six hours away from my home so it was a big decision to make. After praying and talking with my family, I felt God was calling me to QU.