Kristiana Watson

Position:
Infielder
Height:
6-0
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Tucson, Ariz.
Prev School:
Arizona State

Honors:
Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete (2023)
All-ACC Academic (2023)
ACC Honor Roll (2023)

2023 – Redshirt Sophomore: Played in 33 games in her first season with the Blue Devils, earning six starts at first base … scored the game-ending run in Duke’s 8-0 run rule victory over NC Central (Mar. 1) … drew six walks in her 36 plate appearances … registered her first Blue Devil home run with a two-run shot during the ACC Championship quarterfinals against Georgia Tech (May 11).

2022 – Redshirt Freshman (Arizona State): Appeared in 31 games for the Sun Devils, making 17 starts … held a .255 batting average with 14 hits and 17 RBI in 55 plate appearances … blasted five home runs, including a three-run walk-off home run against Duke (Feb. 12) … registered her first career grand slam against Cal State Fullerton in the NCAA Tempe Regional … helped the Sun Devils reach the NCAA Super Regionals for the 11th time in program history.

2021 – Freshman (Arizona State): Redshirted for the 2021 season

Prior: A two-time MaxPreps All-American and five-sport varsity player from Tucson, Arizona … Watson hit an incredible .736 with 31 home runs, 35 doubles and 105 RBI … posted a .797 on-base percentage and 1.709 slugging percentage in her first two seasons at Amphitheater High School … named Arizona 4A Player of the Year as a freshman, while also earning 4A All-State and All-Arizona Team honors ... named a 4A Offensive Player of the Year during her sophomore season and a finalist for Arizona Player of the Year.

Last Updated: August 23, 2023