University of Minnesota Athletics
2021 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 26
Ava Dueck
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 5-9
- High School:
- Maple Grove High School
- Hometown:
- Maple Grove, Minn.
2020 SEASON
• Season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.
• Made three appearances at the plate and two in the circle in the shortened season.
• Made first ever appearance on Feb. 28 against Binghamton at Auburn Tournament and recorded a pair of strikeouts.
• Pitched two innings on Mar. 1 against Binghamton and recorded a pair of strikeouts.
PRIOR TO MINNESOTA
• Attended Augustana University in the fall of 2019 before transferring to Minnesota and will have four seasons of eligibility remaining with the Gophers.
HIGH SCHOOL
• Graduate of Maple Grove High School (2019)
• Four-time All-Conference honoree
• Led team to a 2019 State Championship
• Averaged .507 as a senior with 16 home runs and a 1.343 slugging percentage
• Recorded a senior year ERA of 0.88 and finished the season with 221 strikeouts
• Gatorade Player of the Year (2019)
• Metro Player of the Year (2019)
• Star Tribune Player of the Year (2019)
• 2019 Play Ball! Minnesota Ms. Softball Finalist (2019)
• Played for Midwest Speed (2016-2019)
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Judah and Tara Dueck
• Has two siblings (Dorothy and Anna)
• Season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.
• Made three appearances at the plate and two in the circle in the shortened season.
• Made first ever appearance on Feb. 28 against Binghamton at Auburn Tournament and recorded a pair of strikeouts.
• Pitched two innings on Mar. 1 against Binghamton and recorded a pair of strikeouts.
PRIOR TO MINNESOTA
• Attended Augustana University in the fall of 2019 before transferring to Minnesota and will have four seasons of eligibility remaining with the Gophers.
HIGH SCHOOL
• Graduate of Maple Grove High School (2019)
• Four-time All-Conference honoree
• Led team to a 2019 State Championship
• Averaged .507 as a senior with 16 home runs and a 1.343 slugging percentage
• Recorded a senior year ERA of 0.88 and finished the season with 221 strikeouts
• Gatorade Player of the Year (2019)
• Metro Player of the Year (2019)
• Star Tribune Player of the Year (2019)
• 2019 Play Ball! Minnesota Ms. Softball Finalist (2019)
• Played for Midwest Speed (2016-2019)
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Judah and Tara Dueck
• Has two siblings (Dorothy and Anna)
Highlights: Gophers 6, Central Michigan 1
Saturday, February 21
Highlights: Gophers 7, LIU 6
Saturday, February 21
Highlights: Gophers 11, NMSU 4
Saturday, February 14
Highlights: Gophers 8, UTEP 6
Friday, February 13
