Indiana University Athletics
Copeland, Parker & Minnick Named to D100 Preseason List
1/13/2025 11:00:00 AM | Softball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. –––– Indiana seniors Brianna Copeland and Taylor Minnick along with junior Avery Parker were all announced in the D100 Preseason Top 100 Player Rankings by D1 Softball on Monday morning.
Copeland was ranked at No. 54, Parker at No. 85 and Minnick at No. 95.
Copeland was the ace in the circle and hit at the top of the lineup for the Hoosiers in 2024. In the circle, Copeland had a 2.88 ERA, 174 strikeouts and recorded 20 wins. She hit eight home runs and 10 doubles, charted 36 RBI and had 18 stolen bases.
Copeland was an NFCA Second Team All-Region selection.
Parker, a junior, has been the team's primary catcher the last two seasons. She had a .313 batting average with 11 doubles, 44 RBI and a team-high 13 home runs.
She earned NFCA Second Team All-Region honors.
Minnick hit third in the Indiana order and has been a four-year contributor in the outfield for the team. The Bloomington, Ind. native hit .357 from the plate with 24 extra-base hits, including 10 home runs, 54 RBI and drew 33 walks.
She was named NFCA First Team All-Region and All-Big Ten Second Team in 2024.
Copeland was ranked at No. 54, Parker at No. 85 and Minnick at No. 95.
Copeland was the ace in the circle and hit at the top of the lineup for the Hoosiers in 2024. In the circle, Copeland had a 2.88 ERA, 174 strikeouts and recorded 20 wins. She hit eight home runs and 10 doubles, charted 36 RBI and had 18 stolen bases.
Copeland was an NFCA Second Team All-Region selection.
Parker, a junior, has been the team's primary catcher the last two seasons. She had a .313 batting average with 11 doubles, 44 RBI and a team-high 13 home runs.
She earned NFCA Second Team All-Region honors.
Minnick hit third in the Indiana order and has been a four-year contributor in the outfield for the team. The Bloomington, Ind. native hit .357 from the plate with 24 extra-base hits, including 10 home runs, 54 RBI and drew 33 walks.
She was named NFCA First Team All-Region and All-Big Ten Second Team in 2024.
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