Drury University Athletics

PERSONAL...
Daughter of Doug and Denise Kjeldgaard.

AT DRURY...
JUNIOR
Jessica is the career strikeout leader at Drury (383), saves leader (8) and complete games leader (47). . .She had a career high 10 strikeouts against then No .2 Indianapolis on March 20 going 10 innings on the day. . . Kjeldgaard had eight strikeouts in games vs. Southwest Baptist on March 10 and vs. Wisconsin-Parkside on April 23. . . Allowed just two hits in seven innings at Southwest Baptist and allowed only two hits in five innings vs. Lincoln. . .  She recorded season numbers of 118 strikeouts, in 32 appearances with three saves and started 23 games with a 3.11 ERA and a 5-17 record. . . Had saves vs. Christian Brothers, at Quincy and vs. Wisconsin-Parkside. . . . Currently ranks second all-time with 31 wins behind Kelsea Garthoff with 38.

SOPHOMORE
Jessica had a 2.28 ERA which ranked fourth lowest ERA by a Panther for a season . . . She matched the Drury single season record with four saves and had 128 strikeouts with a season high eight coming four times in games vs. Southwest Baptist on March 11 vs. Saint Joseph's on March 15, vs. Lincoln on April 21 and at Wisconsin-Parkside on April 26. . . Had 18 complete games which was fourth most by a Panther in a season. . . Went 15-14 on the season, made 27 starts and had 37 appearances.

FRESHMAN
Was the Panthers top pitcher in 2014 and posted a 11-19 record with a 137 strikeouts (sixth in the Great Lakes Valley Conference) in 37 appearances and 193 innings . . . Had a 3.41 ERA with 28 starts and 18 complete games posting a save vs. at Illinois-Springfield (4/11/14) . . . Had her season high of nine strikeouts vs. Rockhurst (3/23/14) and posted eight strikeouts three times, those coming at Quincy (3/29/14), at Illinois-Springfield (4/11/14) and at McKendree (4/12/14).

PREP...
NAFA (North American Fast Pitch Association) . . . Senior season she played club softball and hit .543 with a .978 slugging percentage while having a 1.3 ERA on the mound with 96 strikeouts and 184 batters faced.

JESSICA'S FAVORITES...
Food: Italian
Restaurant: Upstream
Musical Artist: Mat Kearney
Movie: Pitch Perfect
TV Show: Covert Affairs
Hobbies: Drawing
Your Dream Job: High School Physics Teacher

JESSICA'S DRURY PITCHING CAREER HIGHS...
Innings Pitched: 10.0 vs. Indianapolis (3/20/16)
Strikeouts: 10 vs. Indianapolis (3/20/16)
Saves: 1--9 times