Washburn University Athletics

At Washburn: Made 23 starts appearing in 57 games in the circle going 16-13 overall with eight complete games and eight saves setting an Ichabod program record … recorded a 3.21 ERA with 91 overall strikeouts in 187 innings of work … a two-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In 2026: Made 11 starts pitching in 29 games tossing six complete games with two shutouts and a combined shutout in 99 innings of work with a 3.23 ERA making three saves with an 8-7 record … struck out a season-high six against Nebraska-Kearney in a complete game shutout in a 4-0 win … had a 3.10 ERA in 15 MIAA contests … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In 2025: Appeared in 28 games making 12 starts in the circle … went 8-6 overall with a 3.19 ERA with a team-leading five saves … tossed two complete games striking out 37 … pitched 9 2/3 innings against Rogers State in a 4-2 win … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

Background: Finished the season 10-3 overall going 6-1 in conference play with a 1.64 ERA with a .99 WHIP striking out 7.42 per 7 innings pitched as a sophomore earning first-team all-region honors for the Eagles as well as winning the NJCAA Pitcher of the Week, a two-time conference pitcher of the week and an academic first-team selection … as a freshman, she was 10-5 with a 2.94 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP striking out 6.91 per 7 innings pitched with academic honors as well … at Mount Vernon High School, she was a first-team all-league selection as a junior and was named the league player of the year, a first-team all-district and all-state pick and named to the all-tournament team at the state championships … as a senior season she repeated as a first-team all-league and league player of the year honors as well as first-team all-state and all-district honors.

Personal: Daughter of Duane Sprague and April Deardorff … majoring in business management.