The University of Akron Athletics
2015 Softball
McKenzi Rhodes
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Highland
- Hometown:
- Marengo, Ohio
As a Junior (2015): Appeared in 46 games for the Zips … collected 20 hits on the season while driving in eight runs … went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, a walk, and an RBI vs. Rhode Island … made 348 put outs and 18 assists at catcher while only making two errors.
As a Sophomore (2014): Played in 39 games ... in 74 plate appearances, drove in 15 runners ... tied with a team leading 18 walks ... defensively, recorded a fielding percentage of .981 and caught five runners stealing.
As a Freshman (2013): Appeared in 51 games, making 50 starts at catcher ... finished fifth in the program record books for single-season fielding percentage at .993 ... recorded 273 putouts with 32 assists and only two errors ... hit four doubles and two home runs ... had 28 hits with nine runs on the year ... drew 15 walks, the third-most on the team ... smashed a grand slam in the first inning against St. John's (N.Y.) when she went 3-for-3 and posted a season-high five RBI ... collected four RBI in a win over Penn, including a three-run home run ... tallied three hits in a 10-1 victory over Buffalo.
High School: Led the team to a Division III Central District championship as a sophomore at Highland HS ... three-time All-MOAC selection ... hit .460 as a junior with a slugging percentage of .900 and an on base percentage of .535 ... earned a spot in the OHSAA record books for hitting two home runs in the same game and recording home runs in consecutive games.
Personal: Daughter of Bryan and Sue Ann Rhodes ... interested in business administration.
