2006: Named to the GLIAC All-Academic team ... presented the Warrior Award at the team's annual banquet ... played in 45 games, started 27 (14 CF, 12 RF, 1 LF) ... batted .261 with 13 runs scored and 11 RBI ... finished fifth on the team with five stolen bases ... went 5-for-9 with five RBI and four runs scored over a three game span April 9-13 ... homered in back-to-back games during that span (4/9 vs. Hillsdale, 4/11 at Toledo), the first home runs of his WSU career ... ended the season on a six-game hitting streak (8-15, .533) ... had just one error in 53 fielding chances (.981) ...
Game-By-Game Stats.
2005: Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... saw action in 38 games, starting 34 in center field ... collected 24 hits, with 12 runs and seven RBI ... had seven multi-hit games on the season ... was a perfect 2-for-2 against Ashland (4/27) ... tied for second on the team with two triples ... defensively he led the team with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage ... Game-By-Game Stats.
2004: Earned the team's Most Improved Player award ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic team ... played in 38 games and made 20 starts (9 LF, 6 CF, 4 RF, 1 DH) ... batted .306 with 22 base hits in 72 at-bats with 18 runs scored, five doubles, 20 walks, and 13 RBI ... had four multi-hit games ... went 3-for-4 at Mercyhurst (March 28) ... 
drove in two runs and scored twice to go along with two hits on April 25 against Grand Valley ... went 2-for-4 with two RBI on May 7 against Saginaw Valley ... Game-By-Game Stats.
2003: Made 14 starts (11 LF, 2 DH, 1 C) and played in 28 games ... recorded first collegiate hit against Bemidji State on March 11 ... posted a .279 batting average in 43 at bats ... had six RBI, to go along with two doubles and 14 total bases ... Game-By-Game Stats.
2002: Redshirted at Wayne State.
High School: Was a three-year letterwinner in baseball at Dakota High School for coach Mike Schubart ... primarily played shortstop but also saw playing time as a pitcher ... named all-region, all-county, all-league, all-district and team most valuable player ... also earned academic all-state honors ... was a two-year letterwinner in both football and basketball ... served as team captain in all three sports as a senior.
Personal: Full name--Kurtis R. Kieleszewski ... born in Detroit ... son of Robert and Debra Kieleszewski ... father played football at Ferris State ... has one brother, Eric, and one sister, Katelyn ... is majoring in biological sciences ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2001, Fall 2002, Winter 2004, Fall 2004, Fall 2005 and Winter 2006 (4.00) ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2002 and Fall 2003 ... served as Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) president for 2005-06.
Kieleszewski's Career Statistics
| Year |
GP/GS |
AVG. |
AB |
R |
H |
2B-3B-HR |
RBI |
TB |
SLG% |
BB/HBP/SO |
OB% |
SF/SH |
SB/A |
PO-A-E |
FLD% |
| 2003 |
28/14 |
.279 |
43 |
9 |
12 |
2-0-0 |
6 |
14 |
.326 |
9/0/14 |
.404 |
0/0 |
3/3 |
14-2-0 |
1.000 |
| 2004 |
38/20 |
.306 |
72 |
18 |
22 |
5-0-0 |
13 |
27 |
.375 |
20/1/19 |
.457 |
1/0 |
3/4 |
40-2-2 |
.955 |
| 2005 |
38/34 |
.253 |
95 |
12 |
24 |
3-2-0 |
7 |
31 |
.326 |
8/2/28 |
.321 |
1/4 |
5/6 |
77-1-0 |
1.000 |
| 2006 |
45/27 |
.261 |
88 |
13 |
23 |
3-0-2 |
11 |
32 |
.364 |
5/1/29 |
.309 |
0/5 |
5/5 |
49-3-1 |
.981 |
| Career |
149/95 |
.272 |
298 |
52 |
81 |
13-2-2 |
37 |
104 |
.349 |
42/4/90 |
.367 |
2/9 |
16/18 |
180-8-3 |
.984 |
