2021 (Redshirt Senior): Appeared in and started all 43 games (36 first base, 6 pitcher, 1 designated player) … one of two players to start in all 43 games … named All-Ohio Valley Conference second team … became first Governor to be named to National Fastpitch Coaches Association Central Region First Team … led team with 41 RBI, nine wins and four saves … tied for team led in home runs (5) … became first player in program history to earn OVC Player and Pitcher of the Week in the same week (4/12) … named OVC Pitcher of the Week (3/1) … had a career single-game high five RBI vs. Jacksonville State (4/11) … recorded career-best 13 strikeouts in one-hit shutout vs. DePaul (2/27) … had team leading seven game-winning hits … ranked nationally in saves (14th), RBI per game (61st) and walks allowed per seven innings (96th).
2020 (Senior): Did not play during season due to lower body injury.
2019 (Junior): Appeared and started in 53 games (41 first base, seven pitcher, five designated hitter) … recorded team-high three saves to become program’s all-time leader in career saves (8) … ranked nationally in fewest walks allowed per seven innings (33rd), earned run average (78th), strikeout-to-walk ratio (80th) and fewest hits allowed per seven innings (88th) … led team’s hitters with 21 walks … tied for team led with three triples … won last eight decisions, including final six starts in the circle … had three game-winning hits, including walk-off home run versus Michigan State (3/17) … set career single game highs for doubles (2) versus Tennessee Tech (4/24) … walks (3) versus Dayton (3/16) … putouts (10) versus Radford (3/3).
2018 (Sophomore): Played in 27 games, including 13 starts (10 pitcher, 3 first base) … set program record with saves in three straight games (5/4-6 vs. Murray State and Tennessee State) … tied program single-season mark for saves (5) … had a string of 23.2 innings pitched (7 appearances) without giving up a run (3/11 to 4/4) … set career single-game high for hits (2) vs. Mercer (3/18) and putouts (5) vs. Chattanooga (4/4) … became 17th pitcher in program history to record at least 100 career strikeouts.
2017 (Freshman): Appeared in 28 games, including a team-high 20 starts in the circle … pitched complete-game 9-1 victory vs. Kennesaw State (2/11) in first collegiate start … led team in wins (9), and strikeouts (76) … victory total was most by an APSU pitcher since 2006 season … recorded a team-best 10 strikeouts vs. Saint Louis (4/10), most in a single game by an APSU pitcher since 2014 … picked up wins in both ends of doubleheader vs. Samford (3/22), first pitcher to accomplish feat since 2010 season … win and strikeout totals tie for sixth-most by a freshman in school history … recorded game-winning hit (double) vs. Belmont (4/24) … also collected season single-game best two RBI in same contest.
High School: Pitched and played first base for coach Mike Bradley at Collierville High School…team earned four district and regional championships and three state tournament appearances during her career … named Memphis Commercial Appeal Best of the Preps Softball Player of the Year as a senior … finalist for Best of the Preps Softball Player of the Year as a junior and sophomore … as a senior, went 26-6 with a 0.80 ERA and 264 total strikeouts in 149 innings of work on mound… also batted .590, with 12 doubles, three triples and five home runs to go with 43 RBI … as a junior, went 13-4, while batting .456, with seven home runs, seven double and 33 RBI … as a sophomore, went 15-7, while batting .396 with six home runs and five doubles and 34 RBI … named to Memphis All-Metro Team all four years … Tennessee State Sports Writer Association first-team All-State as a sophomore.
Personal: Daughter of Randy and Lisa Gross … has one older brother, Cody … birthday is February 27 … majoring in K-5 education.
