Ripon College Athletics

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Ranks 10th in school history for career strikeouts (78)...Holds school record for single season fielding percentage (1.000 in 2015)...Tied for fifth in school history for single season fielding percentage (.990 in 2017)

2017: Academic All-Conference...Started 34 of Ripon's 36 games...Ranked third on the team in batting average (.268)...Tied for the team lead in doubles (5)...Led the team in triples (1)...Tied for the team lead in stolen bases (1)...Recorded six RBI and scored 10 runs...Led the team in fielding percentage (.990)

2016: Appeared in 30 games, starting 29...Ranked fifth on the team in batting average (.258)...Tied for second on the team in doubles (4)...Recorded two RBI...Scored five runs...Did not commit an error in 21 chances...Appeared in 12 games as a pitcher, with 11 starts...Went 1-9 with a 14.41 ERA...Pitched one complete game...Struck out 23 batters in 28.2 innings

2015: Started all 31 games...Batted .217 with three doubles, one home run, and five RBI...Stole four bases on four attempts...Scored seven runs...Did not commit an error in 152 chances (1.000 fielding percentage)...As a pitcher, appeared in 12 games, starting seven...Went 0-7 with a 9.57 ERA...Pitched two complete games...Struck out 25 and walked 47 in 30.0 innings

2014: Appeared in all 33 games, starting 31...Batted .212 with two doubles, five RBI and four runs scored...Stole two bases on two attempts...Made 10 appearances as a pitcher, starting nine...Went 1-8 with an ERA of 6.41...Recorded three complete games...Struck out 30 and walked 31 in 43.2 innings

PERSONAL: Daughter of John and Jeri Parkkonen...Has two siblings, Jodi and Brad...Nickname is "Park"...Most memorable softball moment is my first collegiate home run...Chose Ripon College because of the small campus and the close connections with professors...Favorite team to play is Lawrence University...Hobbies include reading, beach volleyball, and running...Favorite athlete is Aaron Rodgers...Season goal is to help the team qualify for the conference tournament...Career goal is to become an Elementary School Teacher