Dacia Sykes

Position:
Catcher/Utility
Height:
5-4
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Arbor View HS
Hometown:
Las Vegas, Nev.

SOPHOMORE (2016)
- Has appeared in nine games in 2016, recording two runs scored as a pinch runner
- Recorded her first RBI at OSU on a pinch-hit RBI single against San Diego (March 13)
- Accounted for the walk-off run scored in Oregon State’s six-inning, 8-0 victory over No. 18 Kentucky
- Registered her first collegiate at-bat as a pinch hitter against No. 3/2 Michigan (March 5)

JUNIOR COLLEGE
- Helped the College of Southern Nevada to a 25-17 record and a second-place finish in conference play
- Earned second-team all-region honors as a utility player
- Was a 2015 all-tournament team selection
- In her freshman season, hit .453 with 21 doubles, eight home runs, 47 RBI and 57 runs scored with 22 stolen bases in 28 attempts

HIGH SCHOOL
- Lettered all four years in softball under head coach Maria Yoder at Arbor View High School
- A first-team all-conference catcher
- Served as a team captain in 2013-14
- Finished her high school career batting .450 with a .478 on-base percentage and 56 RBI, while catching runners stealing at a .333 clip

PERSONAL
- Born on May 5, 1996 in Tacoma, Wash.
- Daughter of Michelle and Roy Sykes
- Major is undecided
- Outside of softball, enjoys photography
- Favorite athlete is Yasiel Puig