Erika Rozell

Class:
Senior
Height:
5-9
High School:
Lakeville North HS
Hometown:
Lakeville, Minn.

2017 • JUNIOR SEASON
Appeared in 27 games at catcher, as a pinch hitter or as a pinch runner • had a perfect fielding percentage with 25 putouts • hit .154 and scored four runs • saw action as a pinch against Texas • appeared in game against Maryland as a pinch hitter • served as a pinch hitter in win over Notre Dame • saw action in the two games against North Carolina State as a pinch hitter and catcher tallying two putouts • made an appearance as catcher in game against UC Davis where she had one putout • entered into the Idaho State game as catcher and had two putouts • saw action as catcher in one game against Seattle and scored one run, notched one hit and had one putout • entered the game as catcher against Pacific and established one putout • had two putouts in one game against Nebraska • added one run, one hit one RBI and four putouts in one game against South Dakota • scored a key late game run against Northwestern in the Big Ten quarterfinals. • NFCA All-American Scholar

2016 • SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Saw action in 26 games primarily as a pinch runner and hitter • recorded an RBI against Utah Valley • saw action against Virginia Tech • contributed one run in the win over Mount. St. Mary's • smashed a grand slam against Jacksonville as the Gophers went on to score 20 runs, tying a school record for most runs in a game • earned two runs in win over No. 13 Oklahoma helping a comeback win effort by getting on base in the seventh inning • established a run as pinch runner against Nebraska • served as pinch runner for two games against Maryland, adding two runs.

2015 • FRESHMAN SEASON:
Played in 27 games and started nine games at the catcher, outfield and designated player positions • hit .268 with a .348 on-base percentage and a .488 slugging percentage and scored 13 runs • made her collegiate debut Feb. 6 against Bakersfield and collected her first hit the following day against UC Davis • hit her first home run and had her first multi-hit game as a Gopher against UMass Lowell (Feb. 15) • reached base in nine of 18 leadoff opportunities • posted two three-game hit streaks, including one in NCAA regional play in games against New Mexico State and Arizona (May 15-16) • stole three bases on four attempts • had a 1.000 fielding percentage and added an outfield assist against Fordham (March 1).

HIGH SCHOOL:
Five-year softball letterwinner at Lakeville North High School • Play Ball! Minnesota Ms. Softball Award winner in 2014 • three-time All-South Suburban Conference selection and two-time all-conference honorable mention honoree • was first team all-state in 2013 and 2014 • Star Tribune First Team All-Metro and Pioneer Press First Team All-Metro three times each • listed on the Star Tribune Players to Watch List twice • was a team captain as a senior • Gatorade Player of the Year nominee in 2013 and 2014 • MFCA/MSF All-Star selectee and subsequent Team Minnesota selectee in 2014 • 2014 Pioneer Press Softball Player of the Year • also lettered in basketball three times and earned all-conference honors twice, captaining her team in 2014 • basketball team reached the state tournament twice • set season three-point baskets made record with 53 in 2013 and finished with 454 career points.

PERSONAL:
Was on the academic honor roll all four years at Lakeville North High School • PSEO student in 2013 and 2014 • most memorable sports thrill was winning the section championship for basketball in 2014 and reaching the state tournament • sister, Sarah, plays softball at Gustavus Adolphus • daughter of Matt and Jane Rozell.