Minnick, Copeland & Parker Selected to 2025 Big Ten Players to Watch List

Minnick, Copeland & Parker Selected to 2025 Big Ten Players to Watch List

2/4/2025 2:00:00 PM | Softball

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. –––– The Big Ten Conference announced its 2025 Softball Players to Watch List on Tuesday afternoon.

Indiana had three representatives land on the list, including seniors Brianna Copeland, Taylor Minnick and junior Avery Parker.

In 2024, Copeland was the ace in the circle and hit at the top of the lineup for the Hoosiers. In the circle, she had a 2.88 ERA, 174 strikeouts and recorded 20 wins.

At the plate, she hit for a .325 average with eight home runs, 10 doubles and 36 RBI while also stealing 18 bases.

Minnick hit third in the Indiana order in 2024 and has been a starting outfielder for the team since arriving on campus. The Bloomington, Ind. native hit .357 from the plate with 24 extra-base hits, including 10 home runs, 54 RBI and drew 33 walks last year.

Parker 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 in 2024.