Avery Parker Named Big Ten Player of the Week

ANN ARBOR, MI - April 26, 2026 - catcher\utility Avery Parker #18 of the Indiana Hoosiers and Head Coach Shonda Stanton of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game against Michigan at Alumni Field at Carol Hutchins Stadium in Ann Arbor, MI. Photo By Cooper Shannon/Indiana Athletics

4/27/2026 4:00:00 PM | Softball

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. ––– Indiana Softball senior Avery Parker was named the Big Ten's Player of the Week for her outstanding play over from April 22-26 against Valparaiso and at Michigan.

Parker led the Hoosiers to a 3-1 week with a 14-1 win over Valparaiso and a 2-1 series victory at Michigan, including an 11-2 (F/5) run rule on Sunday.

Individually, she hit .500 (6-for-12) on the week with five home runs and a double. She totaled 10 RBI and nine runs scored while also drawing a walk and was hit by pitch twice. She did not strike out once all weekend.

In the Sunday win at Michigan and against Valparaiso, she had two home runs in both of those games.