#5 Denali Loecker Season 2021-22

2023 as a junior

• Started in 59 games.
• Had a team high 10 home runs and 47 RBIs.
• Had 13 multi RBI games including two four-RBI games against NC State and Rutgers.
• Made 31 appearances in the circle with three starts.
• Registered a 2.86 ERA in 73.1 innings pitched and had 51 strikeouts.
• Tied the school record for saves in a season with nine.
• Ranks fifth all time at Iowa for career home runs with 24.
• Was named to the NISC all-tournament team.

2022 as a sophomore

• Started in 51 games
• Hit .281, batting 135 times, with 38 hits
• Led team with 10 home runs, the second highest in school history
• Notched 27 RBI’s, with a career-high four against Ohio State on April 17
• Pitched 131.1 innings with 67 strikeouts

2021 as a freshman

• Started 39 games and appeared in 43
• Led team in batting average (.322), slugging percentage (.504), and on base percentage (.399)
• Tied for ninth in Big Ten with 28 RBIs
• Made first career start in the circle against Michigan on February 27
• Had four RBIs and hit first career home run against Purdue on March 28
• Recognized on the second All-Big Ten Team
• Earned Big Ten All-Freshman Team honors
• Big Ten Freshman of the Week on April 27 and May 11

High School

• Ranked 75th in the nation by Extra Innings Softball
• Two-time all-state honoree
• Batted .627 her junior season, going 22-6 in the circle with 204 strikeouts
• Holds single-season school records for doubles, homeruns, RBIs, batting average, and strikeouts
• Holds career school records for doubles, home runs, and RBI
• Three-time all-conference honoree
• Two-time Iowa Preps DMACC All-Star
• Three-time all-district honoree
• Honorable mention all-state following her freshman season
• USSSA World Series 13U Championship Defensive MVP playing for Diablas Club
• Member of Iowa Premier Fastpitch from 2013-20
• Competed in volleyball, basketball, and track in high school
• High school coach was Mike Moses
• Club coach was Greg Dickle

Personal

• Born Aug. 1, 2002.
• Daughter of Tara and Jason Loecker
• Has one sibling – Madison.
• Business major with sport and recreation management minor.