Libby Kraus

Photo by: Ball State University Creative Services

Position:
Midfielder
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Louisville, Ky.
High School:
Assumption
Major:
Business Administration

Ball State Sports Link (Jan. 17, 2023): Libby Kraus : A New Shift

2022 (Senior):  Named to the Academic All-Mid-American Conference Team … played in 19 games for the Cardinals … dished out two assists while collecting two points against Villanova (9/4/22) … tallied a shot on goal at Big Ten foe Indiana (9/9/22) … had a shot on goal in a conference win at Central Michigan (9/30/22) … added another shot on goal versus Miami (10/28/22) … registered a season best two defensive saves in BSU’s season opener against Saint Francis (8/25/22) while earning another defensive save versus Big Ten foe Michigan State (10/9/22) .. helped the Cardinals to one of their best seasons in over decade with BSU’s first appearance at the MAC Tournament since the 2019 season.

2021 (Junior): Named to the 2021 National Field Hockey College Association (NFHCA) Academic squad … tabbed to the Academic All-Mid-American Conference squad … started in all 17 games for Ball State … registered shot attempts against Lock Haven (9/3/21) and at Saint Francis (9/5/21) … dished out assists at Lock Haven (9/3/21) and at Michigan State (9/12/21) … tallied two defensive saves against Kent State (10/30/21).

2020 (Sophomore): Named to the 2020 Zag/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division I National Academic Squad … was named to the Academic All-Mid-American Conference Team … started in all 16 games for the Cardinals … had one shot attempt against Bellarmine (4/2/21) … helped the Cardinals post victories against Appalachian State (3/12/21), Ohio (3/19/21),  Longwood University (3/27/21), Bellarmine (4/2/21 & 4/3/21) and Central Michigan (4/18/21).

2019 (Freshman):  Named to the  2019 Zag/Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division I National Academic squad … started all 18 games …. made first collegiate appearance at Big Ten foe Rutgers (8/31/19) … registered shots on goal in four games – against UC Davis (9/5/19), Saint Louis (9/6/19), at Michigan State (9/22/19) and a season-best two attempts versus Kent State (10/4/19) … led all freshmen in shots (5) and shots on goal (4).

High School: Kraus will become the third player on Ball State's current roster from Assumption High School. She will join teammates Jenna McKune and Hannah Bohn for the 2019 season. Kraus earned All-State First Team and All-Tournament honors as a senior. She helped her team to the semi-state finals her senior year and a state title her sophomore season. She was a nominee for Defensive Player of the Year for the state of Kentucky. Kraus was selected to play in the Kentucky All-Star game as a senior and a junior.

Major: Business Administration