2025 Softball Roster
Van Der Mark, Katie
Jersey Number 17
Katie Van Der Mark
- Position:
- Utility
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- 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.
Softball // Workouts
Wednesday, September 17
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
