Stephanie Sullivant Kleyh
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- Year Inducted:
- 2025-26
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- Sport(s):
- Softball
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- Inductee Category:
- Athlete
Stephanie Sullivant Kleyh played four seasons for the Eagles Softball program from 2008-2011. Kleyh was a two-time team captain for Central and played in 208 career games, which included 206 starts. She was a three-time Heart First Team All-Conference selection at third base in 2009, 2010, and 2011 as well as a two-time NFCA All-Midwest Region First Team selection in 2010 and 2011. She helped lead her team to both a Heart Regular Season and Tournament Championship in 2008, and a regular season crown in 2011. Her name can still be found in the Top 10 of numerous career and single-season statistical categories including career RBI (4th – 149), career doubles (T-1st – 58), career home runs (T-8th – 17), single-season hits (T-10th – 70), and single-season doubles (2nd – 20). As a senior in 2011, Kleyh led the program with 70 hits, 50 RBI and 20 doubles. Academically, Kleyh was a two-time Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete, a two-time Academic All-District First Team honoree, and a 2011 CoSIDA Academic First Team All-American. She was awarded the James Luetjen Scholar-Athlete Award, which is awarded to the junior athlete with the highest GPA, with leadership and community service also in consideration. She was also named the Darla Pannier Outstanding Female Athlete. Kleyh graduated with a degree in business management and a double minor in mathematics and Spanish.
