Washburn University Athletics

Background: In her first season for the Demons, she made five starts with 17 total appearances in her freshman season … she threw 33.0 innings with 22 strikeouts and a 1-3 overall record pitching 2.0 scoreless innings allowing one hit with three strikeouts in her collegiate debut against No. 24 Mississippi State … at Burlington High School, she was a two-sport athlete in softball and basketball earning three-time unanimous First-Team All-Pioneer League and First-Team All-State selection on the diamond … as a senior she led Burlington to a single-season record for wins with 27 and a third-place finish at the Kansas 3A State Tournament … she broke her own single-season strikeout record with 296 punch outs, her second straight 240+ strikeout season, to go with a 0.58 ERA and 25-1 record … as a senior she threw 16 shutouts and five no-hitters, also school records … the 296 Ks was among the top five in the state of Kansas and she finished her career with a state record 780 career Ks … she was a member of National Honor Society and the Presidential A Honor Roll for four years and was part of Student Athletic Leadership Team, Fellowship of Christian Athletes along with three other student clubs and organizations.

Personal: Daughter of Derek and Amy Birk … has three brothers, Caleb, Miles and Alex …  plans to major kinesiology … her father played basketball at Newman.