University of Iowa Athletics
2024 as a junior
- Appeared in 16 games making two starts in the circle.
- Picked up one win in 33 innings pitched with 13 strikeouts.
- Made her Hawkeye pitching debut against NC Central on Feb. 10 and recorded a save.
- Pitched a career-high 4.2 innings pitched against Indiana on April 21st.
- Had a career-high 5 strikeouts against Indiana on April 21st.
- Academic all-Big Ten
- Letterwinner
2023 as a sophomore
- Saw action in 45 games, featuring one at bat and 12 runs scored
- Recorded three stolen bases
2022 as a freshman
- Named to Fall Dean’s List
- Saw action in 35 games, featuring one at bat and 11 runs
- Recorded three stolen bases
High School
- Two-time first-team All-Conference, All-District, and All-State
- 2021 Norwalk Athletic Warrior Female Award
- 2021 Norwalk Senior Distinguished Female Athlete Award
- 2021 PGF All-American Watch List
- Earned a varsity letter in track three years in a row
- Graduated with honors, was in the top ten percent of her class, member of National Honor Society, and an AP Scholar
- Played club softball for Iowa Premier Fastpitch
- High school coaches were Andrew Pals, Alan Downe, and Nicole Hunter
- Club coach was Greg Dickel
Personal
- Born March 31, 2003
- Daughter of Alan Downe and Jennifer Walker Downe.
- Has two siblings, Addison and Alyssa.
- Her father Alan played baseball for Treasure Valley Community College and Grandview University.
- Majoring in environmental engineering