Katy McJunkin

Position:
Catcher
Height:
5-4
Class:
Senior
High School:
El Diamanta HS / Palomar College / Purdue
Hometown:
Visalia, Calif.

Senior (2018)
• Made first career start at OSU against No. 5/6 Washington.
• Appeared in 16 games mostly as a pinch hitter.
• Recorded two hits and one run scored.

Junior (2017)
• Appeared in 15 games as a pinch hitter.
• Hit a game-winning RBI double against Houston on Feb. 25.
• Recorded four hits and three RBI during the season, including a sac fly.

Palomar College
Sophomore (2016)
• Appeared in 42 games scoring 40 runs on 61 hits, including 14 extra-base hits.
• Knocked in 32 runs and finished batting .462 and slugging .591.
• Hit a homerun against Antelope Valley on Feb. 3.
• Racked up five RBI on March 11 against Mt. San Jacinto.

Purdue
Freshman (2014)
• Named to the second team all-midwest region.
• Two-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week on March 31 adn April 21.
• Appeared in 50 games, making 40 starts - 31 as the designated hitter and nine behind the plate.
• Boasted a .363 average, second best on the team after driving in 15 RBI, including game winners against Michigan State and Indiana.
• Tallied mulitple hits in eight games and multiple RBI efforts in three contests.
• Recorded nine perfect days at the plate, inlcuding a 3-for-3 performance vs. Michigan State.

El Diamanta HS
• Named second team all state at catcher her senior season after setting school career records for batting average with a mark of .461 and hits with 182.
• Posted a school season record .545 batting average as a senior, while also adding 45 RBI and 10 extra-base hits.
• Was named to her second straight defensive MVP honor after being errorless in 251 defensive cahnces.
• Finished her junior year with a .465 average with 33 RBI, 12 doubles, two triples and three homeruns en route to a second team California All-State Junior Team honor.
• Four-time all Tulare county first team honoree and all-West Tosemite League selection.
• Garnered team offensive MVP honors her freshman and sophomore easons after hitting .348 and .471, respectively and led the league with a .581 her secon dyear.
• Also lettered in golf three years.

Personal
• Daughter of Chris and Donovan McJunkin.
• Mother played softball at Cal State - Bakersfield.
• Has two younger brothers, Trey and Colin.
• Majoring in human development and family sciences.
• Enjoys reading romance novels and going to the beach.
• Favorite athlete is Mike Trout.
• Chose Oregon State because "the school is beautiful and the coaches and team felt like family.