Indiana University Athletics
Avery Parker Ranked as Consensus Top-10 Catcher by D1Softball & Softball America
1/14/2026 12:00:00 PM | Softball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. –––– Indiana senior Avery Parker was ranked as a consensus Top-10 catcher in both D1Softball and Softball America's position rankings this week.
Parker was ranked as the No. 6 catcher by Softball America and the No. 8 catcher by D1Softball.
She enters her senior campaign after an impressive 2025 season that earned her NFCA All-Region Third Team and All-Big Ten Second Team. Parker was also selected to the TC Colorado College All-Star Team and won the Canada Cup this summer.
In 2025, Parker hit .392 at the plate with 65 hits, 17 doubles and 11 home runs. She charted 60 RBI and had a .458 on-base percentage.
Parker was ranked as the No. 6 catcher by Softball America and the No. 8 catcher by D1Softball.
She enters her senior campaign after an impressive 2025 season that earned her NFCA All-Region Third Team and All-Big Ten Second Team. Parker was also selected to the TC Colorado College All-Star Team and won the Canada Cup this summer.
In 2025, Parker hit .392 at the plate with 65 hits, 17 doubles and 11 home runs. She charted 60 RBI and had a .458 on-base percentage.
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