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2023 Softball Roster

Ric Damm

19 Abby Gilbertson

  • Position Infield
  • Height 5-5
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Marquette, Wis.
  • Highschool Markesan HS

Biography

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Ranks fifth in school history for career batting average (.378)...Tied for 10th in school history for career hits (111)...Tenth in school history in career RBI (65)...Tied for 10th in school history for single-season batting average (.410 in 2022)...Tied for sixth in school history for single-season doubles (12 in 2022)...Tied for ninth in school history for single-season doubles (10 in 2023)...Ranks fifth in school history for single-season RBI (28 in 2022)...Ranks sixth in school history for single-season hits (46 in 2023)...Tied for ninth in school history for single-season RBI (24 in 2023)...Tied for the school record for single-game hits (4 at Alverno College - 4/27/22)...Tied for the school record for single-game doubles (3 at Alverno College - 3/27/22)...Tied for second in school history for single-game RBI (5 at Alverno College - 4/27/22)...Tied for 10th in school history in games played in a single season (37 in 2023).

2023: All-Midwest Conference first team...Played and started in 37 games...Had 46 hits with 12 extra-base hits...Led the team with 24 RBI...Hit .397 and slugged .534...Midwest Conference Positional Performer of the Week (2/27/23) ... Academic All-Midwest Conference.

2022: NFCA All-Region (Third Team)...All-Midwest Conference first team...Played 36 games and made 35 starts...Hit .410 to lead the team...Had an OPS of 1.106...Had 16 extra-base hits on her way to slugging .650...Her 28 RBI led the team...NFCA Division-III National Player of the Week (5/3/22)...Midwest Conference Performer of the Week (5/2/22)...Red Hawk of the Week (5/2/22)...Academic All-Midwest Conference.

2021: All-Midwest Conference...Played in 27 games and made 23 starts...Collected 23 hits and 13 RBI...Hit .311...Academic All-Midwest Conference.

2020: Academic All-Midwest Conference...Batted .250 (1-for-4).

PERSONAL: Daughter of Chad and Paula Gilbertson...Has one brother, Gavin...Most memorable softball moment is helping Markesan High School win their first Conference title in 16 years...Chose Ripon College because of the strong academic programs and closely-knit, family atmosphere and to continue my softball career...Favorite team to play is St. Norbert College...Hobbies include playing softball, coaching softball, being outside, hanging with friends and family, and bartending...Favorite athlete is Christian Yelich...Season goal is to make an impact on the team in any way possible...Career goal is to become an Athletic Director and softball coach.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 19

    2020Freshman

    Infield
    5'5"
    19
  • 19

    2021Sophomore

    Infield
    5'5"
    19
  • 19

    2022Junior

    Infield
    5'5"
    19
  • 19

    2023Senior

    Infield
    5'5"
    19