2027 Softball Roster

Patrick Murphy
Patrick Murphy
Patrick Murphy
Zach Greer
Zach Greer
Zach Greer
Zach Greer
Brinda Malik
Juliana Landefeld
Patrick Murphy

9 Sam Whisenand

  • Position OF
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Libertyville
  • Hometown Libertyville, Ill.
  • Major Quantitative Bioscienes and Engineering

Biography

2026: Started 28 times in 45 games ... Took over duties in right field at the end of March and started the remainder of the season ... Batted .393/.435/.411 with a double, four RBI and 22 runs scored ... 16-16 on stolen bases to finish third on the team in steals ... Tied for 10th-most steals in a single season all-time ... Converted to a left-handed slap hitter during the season ... Hit safely from both sides of the plate in 2026 ... Went 1-3 in her left-handed debut against Fort Lewis on Feb. 28 ... Had back-to-back 3-3 games with two runs scored against Black Hills State on April 4 and at Chadron State on April 11 ... Had a hit and scored a run in all three games played against New Mexico Highlands May 2-3 ... Hit safely in eight of nine games after switching side at the plate ... Stole multiple bases in a game three times.

2025: Made 31 appearances with eight starts mostly as a pinch runner with time in right field the final three weeks of the season ... Batted .286 with two home runs and three RBI ... One-third of her career hits have been for home runs to this point in her career ... Scored 10 runs as a pinch runner ... Went 2-3 with two runs scored in first start of season against Adams State on April 12 ... Hit a two-run home run in the finale ... Went 5-11 with a home run, two RBI three runs scored in the series with the Grizzlies ... Came off the bench and hit a solo home run against New Mexico Highlands on April 26.

2024: Made five starts in 24 games as she saw time as a first call pinch runner, right field and designated player ... Batted .273 with a home run, 10 runs scored and was 3-3 on stolen bases ... Made her collegiate debut on Feb. 9 at Palm Beach Atlantic and scored a run ... First career hit came on March 29 at Black Hills State followed immediately by her first career home run as part of a 3-5 game with two runs scored ... Fielded 1.000 in seven chances defensively.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Libertyville High School in Illinois ... Two-sport standout in softball and basketball ... Batted .328 with a .570 slugging percentage as a senior and .376 and .734 as a junior ... Twice named team captain ... Earned All-Region, All-Area and All-County honors in her career ... First Team All-North Suburban Conference honoree ... Earned All-Academic laurels her junior and senior seasons ... Led Libertyville to a regional championship ... Recipient of the school's sportsmanship award ... All-Illinois Scholar and member of the National Honor Society off the field ... Played for the Vernon Hills Stingers and Proplayer Canes club teams.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 9

    2024Freshman

    OF
    5'6"
    9
  • 9

    2025Sophomore

    OF
    5'6"
    9
  • 9

    2026Junior

    OF
    5'6"
    9
  • 9

    2027Senior

    OF
    5'6"
    9