Senior Year (2021): Appeared in 14 games earning 10 starts mostly as a catcher for the Redbirds … had two multi-hit games throughout the season … the first against FIU (March 6) when she went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a double while scoring two runs … the second occurred versus Loyola Chicago (March 28) when she also went 2-for-3 … finished the season with 62 putouts and five assists to yield a perfect fielding percentage in the catcher’s position.
Junior Year (2020): Earned 15 starts, and made 16 appearances, in the catching position for the Redbirds in 2020 … Turned in a pair of multi-hit games against Fresno State (Feb. 8) and Austin Peay (Feb. 28) … Registered a two-RBI home run – her lone long ball of the season – in a 5-2 setback to Western Kentucky (Feb. 29) … Turned in a two-RBI performance in a 5-1 win against Campbell (March 7) … Finished the year with 104 putouts and a .965 fielding percentage, while catching three opposing runners stealing … Shortened season due to COVID-19 pandemic and the cancellation of events and championships by the NCAA.
Sophomore (2019): Appeared in 40 games for the Redbirds, making 37 starts in the catcher position ... Batted .215 at the dish with 20 hits, nine runs scored, four doubles and three home runs ... Logged three multi-hit games versus Central Michigan (Feb. 15), Indiana State (March 23) and Loyola Chicago (April 28) ... Drew a team-best four walks in a 10-9 setback against NC State (Feb. 8) ... Finished second on the team with 207 putouts to go with 25 assists and a .991 fielding percentage.
Freshman (2018): Appeared in 23 games, with 15 starts in the catcher position, as a true freshman ... Started nine of the Redbirds' final 10 games ... Batted .171 at the plate with seven hits and one run scored ... Hit first career double at UNI (Apr. 29) ... Tallied first career hit, while scoring first career run, against Indiana (Mar. 10) ... Went season-best 2-for-3 at UNI (Apr. 28) ... Drew two walks against Indiana (Mar. 10) ... Finished her freshman campaign with 78 putouts and eight assists to go with a .989 fielding percentage.
United Township HS: Earned four varsity letters as a catcher at United Township under coach John Alonzo … three-time regional champion (2015-17) … garnered all-Metro first team and all-conference honors as a senior, batting .363 with a .523 slugging percentage … named an all-conference honorable mention as a junior … earned all-conference, MVP, and Big Six first-team honors as a sophomore … also plays catcher and first base for the Heartland Havoc '98 under coach Jacob Bautista … won the USFA World Series in 2017 … helped team to Eastern "A" NSA World Series Championship and an NSA Illinois state runner-up finish in 2016 … placed second at the ASA state championship in 2015 … second at USSSA state championships and third at USSSA national championships in 2014…four-year letterwinner in swimming at United Township … most improved and All Conference selection … helped team to 2015 state appearance … was an alternate for the state championship in the medley relay … three-year letterwinner for basketball … top-10 percent of graduating class … earned honor roll distinction … member of National Honor Society and Junior Rotarian.
Personal: Full name is Brittni Lynn LaFountaine … daughter of Jennifer Nelson and Rich LaFountaine … sister to Sheri, Michael, and Brandi … born July 31, 1998 in Rock Island, Illinois … plans to major in exercise science.
