November 18, 2006 - Senior Kelly Chaisson closed out her brilliant cross country career by becoming the third All-America performer in the College's history.  Chaisson finished 27th individually in the 6K to join Meghann Shanahan and Dianna Chivakos as the Skyhawk trio of All-America honorees.


8 Kate Brides
Position Year
OF Jr.
Hometown High School
West Bridgewater, Mass. West Bridgewater
Height Bats/Throws
5-2 R-R
Academic Major
Elementary Education

2008 (Junior): Started 42 games ... Hit .254 ... Was 8-for-10 in stolen bases ... Error-free in 60 chances ... 10 multi-hit contests ... Went 3-for-3 with three runs and three RBI in a win over Kentucky Wesleyan (3/7) ... Was 3-for-4 with two doubles in a victory over Dowling (3/15) ... Had two hits in a win over Merrimack (4/2) ... Went 2-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored in a win over Assumption (4/6) ... Was 2-for-4 with a with a double and a stolen base in a win over American International (4/15) ... Went 2-for-3 with two doubles and three RBI in a loss at LeMoyne (4/19) ... Had two hits in a win at Southern Connecticut (4/22) ... Had two hits and made a game saving catch in a win over Southern New Hampshire (4/27).

2007 (Sophomore): Started 31 of 32 games played ... Batting .267 on 86 at-bats ... Totaled 14 runs on 23 hits ... Included six doubles, two triples, and seven RBI ... Turning in 44 putouts recorded a .959 field percentage.

At West Bridgewater: Four-year letterwinner in softball, basketball and field hockey ... Voted captain her senior year of all three sports ... Boston Herald and Boston Globe All-Scholastic ... Named team MVP... League all-star all four years ... Garnered Player of the Year honors from the Boston Globe in her junior and senior seasons.

Personal: Born Katelyn Elizabeth Brides, February 3, 1987... Daughter of Gary and Donna Brides... She has two siblings, Sarah (29) and Michael (25).