Tabitha von Kolen brings top-of-the-order speed, contact, and outfield range to Buffalo
Tabitha von Kolen arrives at Buffalo after a standout freshman year that earned her MAAC Rookie of the Year and First-Team All-MAAC honors, and she looks like an immediate fit in center field because she combines bat-to-ball consistency, extra-base pop, and real game-changing speed.[1][2][6] In 2025, she hit .378, stole 21 bases, scored 38 runs, and produced six triples, showing she can pressure defenses in multiple ways rather than just relying on power.[1][3][6] The best differentiator: she was trusted to start every game, handled center field full-time, and delivered a five-hit game, which points to a high-activity, high-upside player who can raise a team’s tempo right away.[1][3][6]
