Washburn University Athletics

At Washburn: Played in 85 games overall making 69 starts … had 52 hits with 20 runs scored and 14 doubles with 26 RBI … a two-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In 2025: Appeared in 41 games making 32 starts driving in nine with two home runs, six doubles and 22 hits overall batting .232 … had six multi-hit games and two multi-RBI games … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In 2024: Started 37 of 44 games played recording a .323 batting average collecting 30 hits with eight doubles and 17 RBI hitting a pair of home runs … also scored 12 times and walked 17 times overall … hit .320 during MIAA play … had multiple hits in a game eight times … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

Background: A member of the South Dakota State softball team in 2023 … prior to joining the Jackrabbits, spent two seasons at Butler Community College where she helped the Grizzlies to an appearance in the NJCAA World Series both seasons as well as two conference, district, and regional championship titles … as a freshman, earned All-Conference first team honors as an outfielder after batting .458 with 14 home runs, and 56 RBI as the team finished tied for fifth in the NJCAA World Series with a record of 51-4 … in her sophomore season, she was an All-Conference honorable mention and hit .378 with seven home runs and 39 RBI while the team went 48-4.

Personal: Daughter of Josè Wheeler and Brenda Tatom … majoring in accounting