Kailee Mejia

Montana plays IdahoSate on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

Photo by: Ryan Brennecke / University of Montana

The University of Montana Grizzly softball team beats MSU Billings at a home game on April 3, 2026 in Missoula, MT.

Photo by: Casandra Evans/University of Montana

The University of Montana Grizzly softball team faces University of Northern Colorado at a home game on April 4, 2026 in Missoula, MT.

Photo by: Coral Scoles-Coburn/University of Montana

Montana player Seattle on in Missoula, Mont.,March 24, 2026.

Photo by: Tommy Martino/University of Montana

Scenes from Softball Media day on September 29, 2025 in Missoula, Mont.

Year:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Whittier, Calif.

2026 (freshman season):

Big Sky Conference Freshman of the Year
Honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference
Played in 27 of 54 games, made 25 starts
Started 24 games at first, one at second
Missed season’s first 27 games with an injury
Batted team-best .380, highest for a freshman since 2021
Totaled seven extra-base hits, five doubles, two home runs
Had team-best 13-game hitting streak, matching longest by a freshman in program history
Had sacrifice fly in first collegiate game
Totaled eight multiple-hit games
Had three-hit games against Northern Colorado, Idaho State
Went 3 for 3 with three RBIs in 7-6 home win over Idaho State
Hit first collegiate home run against MSU Billings
Also homered at Weber State
Fielded 1.000, going error-free in 136 chances

Career Highs (entering the 2027 season)
At-bats: 4, eight times
Hits: 3, two times
Doubles: 1, five times
Triples: n/a
Home runs: 1, two times
Runs: 2, two times
RBIs: 3 (Idaho State, 4.25.26)
Walks: 2, two times
Steals: 1 (Northern Colorado, 4.3.26)

Longest hitting streak: 13
Longest reached-base streak: 13
Career multiple-hit games: 8
Career multiple-RBI games: 1

Prep: A 2025 graduate of St. Paul High … All-CIF-SS Division 3 as a senior … A two-time first-team All-Del Rey League selection … First-team San Gabriel Valley Tribune All-Region as a senior … Team made two CIF-SS Division 3 appearances … Played travel for Empire Fastpitch 18U Premier Ensey.

Personal: The daughter of Marcela Mejia-Arce and Juan Mejia … A general studies major.