Sophomore (2013): Season...made 16
appearances, all off the bench...tallied one hit in 11 at bats, but posted a .333 on-base
percentage thanks to two walks and two hit by pitches...made her season-debut as a pinch
hitter vs. Sam Houston State (Feb. 9)...hit by a pitch vs. No. 12 Louisiana-Lafayette (Feb.
23)...made her first appearance in the field vs. LIU Brooklyn (March 1), going 0-for-1 with
a walk...went 1-for-2 with one run scored and one RBI vs. Miami (Ohio) (March 10), her only
hit, RBI and run of the season...walked as a pinch hitter vs. Southern Illinois (March
30)...was hit by a pitch in a pinch hitting appearance at Wichita State (April 20).
Freshman (2012): Season...appeared in 23 games and made one
start, posting a .238 batting average with a double, a home run and eight RBI, all as a
pinch hitter...drew a pair of walks and was hit by a pitch for a .333 on-base
percentage...drove in a pair of runs with her first-career hit, a pinch hit single, vs.
Boston (Feb. 24)...drove in game-winning runs as a pinch hitter on back-to-back days vs.
South Alabama (Mar. 3) and Penn State (Mar. 4)...went 2-for-3 with a game-tying homer and a
game-winning three-run double, both career firsts, in the series vs. Wichita State (Mar.
24-25).
LaSalle-Peru Township HS: Two-sport athlete at LaSalle-Peru who
participated in volleyball and softball...led team with a .470 batting average and 25 RBI
as a junior...three-time all-conference and all-area selection...helped the Cavaliers win
conference and regional championships as a freshman...member of the Midland Magic 92.
Personal: Born November 6, 1992...Parents: Tom and Lori
Turczyn...mother, Lori, is an ISU alumna...Sibling: Abby, who signed a LOI with the
Redbirds in Nov. 2013...Major: environmental health.
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