2023 Softball Roster
Van Der Mark, Katie
Jersey Number 17
Katie Van Der Mark
- Position:
- Utility
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- High School:
- Live Oak
- Hometown:
- Watson, La.
Bio
BALL STATE CAREER NOTES ENTERING 2025 SEASON
• Played in 21 of a possible 111 games over her Ball State career, earning 10 starts
• Made nine starts in right field and one as the designated player
2024 (R-So.): Earned second letter at Ball State … appeared as a pinch hitter in two MAC game; in the second game versus Kent State (March 23) and in the series finale versus Bowling Green (April 14).
2023 (R-Fr.): Earned first letter at Ball State … played in 19 games, earning 10 starts … made nine starts in right field and one as the designated player … produced 10 hits in 35 at bats for a .286 average … scored eight runs while driving in one RBI … recorded her first two collegiate hits in the 14-4 (6) win over Bellarmine (Feb. 25), with singles in the third and sixth innings … also scored three runs in the game … followed with two more hits in the 1-0 loss to Murray State (Feb. 25) and a single in the 6-4 win over Loyola (Feb. 26) for a three-game hitting streak … her first career multiple base hit was a triple in the 4-1 win over Buffalo (April 15) and she followed with two more hits, including a fifth-inning RBI double, in the 6-2 nightcap win over the Bulls (April 15) … added two more hits in the 8-4 victory over Bowling Green (April 22) for her second three-game hitting streak of the year … credited with five putouts in the outfield.
MCNEESE STATE (2022): Redshirted at McNeese State.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner in softball at Live Oak High School, including the 2020 COVID season in which there were no games … three-time career First Team All-District honoree … First Team All-Metro and All-Parish as a senior, while earning second team honors as a freshman and sophomore … selected to the state all-star game as a senior, while earning the team’s Golden Glove award as a sophomore … also earned three letters in track at Live Oak.
CLUB: Played club softball for the Texas Glory RWB and Marucci Patriots.
• Played in 21 of a possible 111 games over her Ball State career, earning 10 starts
• Made nine starts in right field and one as the designated player
2024 (R-So.): Earned second letter at Ball State … appeared as a pinch hitter in two MAC game; in the second game versus Kent State (March 23) and in the series finale versus Bowling Green (April 14).
2023 (R-Fr.): Earned first letter at Ball State … played in 19 games, earning 10 starts … made nine starts in right field and one as the designated player … produced 10 hits in 35 at bats for a .286 average … scored eight runs while driving in one RBI … recorded her first two collegiate hits in the 14-4 (6) win over Bellarmine (Feb. 25), with singles in the third and sixth innings … also scored three runs in the game … followed with two more hits in the 1-0 loss to Murray State (Feb. 25) and a single in the 6-4 win over Loyola (Feb. 26) for a three-game hitting streak … her first career multiple base hit was a triple in the 4-1 win over Buffalo (April 15) and she followed with two more hits, including a fifth-inning RBI double, in the 6-2 nightcap win over the Bulls (April 15) … added two more hits in the 8-4 victory over Bowling Green (April 22) for her second three-game hitting streak of the year … credited with five putouts in the outfield.
MCNEESE STATE (2022): Redshirted at McNeese State.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner in softball at Live Oak High School, including the 2020 COVID season in which there were no games … three-time career First Team All-District honoree … First Team All-Metro and All-Parish as a senior, while earning second team honors as a freshman and sophomore … selected to the state all-star game as a senior, while earning the team’s Golden Glove award as a sophomore … also earned three letters in track at Live Oak.
CLUB: Played club softball for the Texas Glory RWB and Marucci Patriots.
Ball State Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell discusses the NCAA vs. House Settlement
Tuesday, July 01
Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell discusses NCAA vs. House Settlement & Bill Richards Thank You
Friday, June 27
Sports Link: Katie Van Der Mark (Softball)
Wednesday, May 21
Sports Link: Kaitlyn Gibson (Softball)
Wednesday, May 07
