Kelsey Cartwright, a junior at Lipscomb, said it really wasn’t a hard decision when she picked up her ball glove and transferred from Auburn University, where she’d been a two-year starter.
“Lipscomb is a lot closer to home,” said the Joelton, Tenn., native. “The move was what I needed to do, and it’s what’s best for me and my family.”
Her parents are Lipscomb grads and, of course, live in that community in northern Davidson County.
As a freshman, she got to start every game in the infield. She holds a couple of impressive stats. Her sophomore season, she was third on the team in hitting (.303), second in runs scored (36) and tied for second in RBIs (31).
Even though she hasn’t played for the Bison team yet, she already has made an impact on her teammates.
“Kelsey is genuinely kind, generous and always willing to help,” said freshman Brianne Welch, from Canton, Ga. “She’s intense when she plays and will always go hard no matter what. Kelsey is extremely dedicated to anything she wants to do.”
Cartwright said she feels the team is a really good group of girls, who use a lot of sarcasm (like she does) and that this humor really keeps a tight bond.
“If Kelsey didn’t transfer, the biggest difference without her would be–besides the team losing an incredible hitter–we also would have lost a devoted teammate who can help our team grow stronger,” Welch said.
Cartwright said she is enthusiastic about playing for Lipscomb.
“I appreciate the coaches and my teammates and really look forward to this season,” Cartwright said.