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Jersey Number 7
Katie Thun
- Position:
- Pitcher
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Junior
- Bat/Throw:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Hermantown, Minn.
- High School:
- Hermantown HS
2016 NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete
2016, 2015 Summit League Commissioner's List
2016, 2015, 2014 Summit League Distinguished Scholar
2016, 2015, 2014 Summit League Winter/Spring Honor Roll
2016 SEASON (JUNIOR): Appeared in one game for North Dakota State ... Pitched 1.1 innings with two walks and was pitcher of record in 8-4 win over Binghamton (3-18-16) ... NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete Named to the Summit League Commissioner's List and was Distinguished Scholar on the Summit League Winter/Spring Honor Roll.
2015 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in one game for North Dakota State ... Named to the Summit League Commissioner's List and was Distinguished Scholar on the Summit League Winter/Spring Honor Roll.
2014 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Compiled 3-2 record including 4.59 earned run average, three starts and one combined shutout ... Struck out 20 and walked 21 in 29 innings pitched ... Recorded first collegiate win against Nicholls State (2-22-14) ... Notched combined shutout in 4-0 win over BYU (3-7-14) ... Struck out a career-high seven batters in 6.1 inning relief stint vs. Fort Wayne (4-19-14) ... Pitched 3.2 scoreless innings of relief to record important Summit League win in first game of doubleheader at South Dakota (5-2-14) ... Made three appearances in Summit League regular season play and compiled 1-0 record with 2.33 earned run average ... Struck out 12, allowed 10 hits, walked six and gave up four earned runs in 12 innings of work ... Named to Summit League Winter/Spring Honor Roll and Distinguished Scholar list.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter at pitcher and in the outfield for Hermantown High School ... Class AA first team all-state and all-state tournament selection for the Hawks, who placed third in the state tournament ... Fanned 18 batters in Class AA state quarterfinal win ... Participated in 25th annual Minnesota Girls' High School All-Star Series ... 2013 Duluth News Tribune Player of the Year ... Earned Class AA all-state honors in 2012 after compiling a 14-3 record with 1.10 earned run average, 183 strikeouts and only 15 walks in 107 innings pitched ... Hit .381 with four home runs ... Three-time all-conference, all-section and Duluth News Tribune all-area performer ... 2011 Duluth News Tribune Player of the Year after compiling 18-6 record and 2.10 ERA with 224 strikeouts and 13 walks ... Hit .543 with school record five home runs ... Threw one-hitter at 2011 state tournament ... Member of 2009 Minnesota state softball champions, the 2010 and 2011 state runner-up teams, and 2008 state fourth-place squad ... Set three Minnesota state tournament records in 2011 ... Also three-time all-conference performer on volleyball court ... State finalist for 2012 Wendy's High School Heisman ... Member of National Honor Society ... Participated in Link Crew Leadership Program.
SUMMER LEAGUE: Pitched and played outfield for the successful Minnesota Irish summer league team ... USSSA 2012 National Tournament Defensive MVP ... Played for Minnesota Sting 18U Gold team.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Brian and Betsy Thun ... Has one sister, Stephanie ... Father, Brian, played baseball at Minnesota-Duluth; mother, Betsy, swam at St. Cloud State, and cousin, Kyle Schmidt, played hockey at Minnesota Duluth ... College major is apparel/retail merchandise design.
THE THUN FILE
Favorite Movie: Up
Favorite Foods: French dip and watermelon
Favorite Singer: Kid Cudi
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Actor: Channing Tatum
Favorite TV Show: Once upon a time
Favorite Song: Love Me Like You Do by Ellie Goulding
Favorite Book: The Hunger Games
Favorite Athlete: Jennie Finch
KATIE'S CAREER BESTS
Pitching
Innings Pitched: 6.1 vs. Fort Wayne, 4-19-14
Strikeouts: 7 vs. Fort Wayne, 4-19-14
Fielding
Fielding Chances: 4 vs. Nicholls State, 2-22-14
Putouts: 2 vs. Nicholls State, 2-22-14
Assists: 2 at South Dakota, 5-2-14; vs. Nicholls State, 2-22-14
2016, 2015 Summit League Commissioner's List
2016, 2015, 2014 Summit League Distinguished Scholar
2016, 2015, 2014 Summit League Winter/Spring Honor Roll
2016 SEASON (JUNIOR): Appeared in one game for North Dakota State ... Pitched 1.1 innings with two walks and was pitcher of record in 8-4 win over Binghamton (3-18-16) ... NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete Named to the Summit League Commissioner's List and was Distinguished Scholar on the Summit League Winter/Spring Honor Roll.
2015 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in one game for North Dakota State ... Named to the Summit League Commissioner's List and was Distinguished Scholar on the Summit League Winter/Spring Honor Roll.
2014 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Compiled 3-2 record including 4.59 earned run average, three starts and one combined shutout ... Struck out 20 and walked 21 in 29 innings pitched ... Recorded first collegiate win against Nicholls State (2-22-14) ... Notched combined shutout in 4-0 win over BYU (3-7-14) ... Struck out a career-high seven batters in 6.1 inning relief stint vs. Fort Wayne (4-19-14) ... Pitched 3.2 scoreless innings of relief to record important Summit League win in first game of doubleheader at South Dakota (5-2-14) ... Made three appearances in Summit League regular season play and compiled 1-0 record with 2.33 earned run average ... Struck out 12, allowed 10 hits, walked six and gave up four earned runs in 12 innings of work ... Named to Summit League Winter/Spring Honor Roll and Distinguished Scholar list.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter at pitcher and in the outfield for Hermantown High School ... Class AA first team all-state and all-state tournament selection for the Hawks, who placed third in the state tournament ... Fanned 18 batters in Class AA state quarterfinal win ... Participated in 25th annual Minnesota Girls' High School All-Star Series ... 2013 Duluth News Tribune Player of the Year ... Earned Class AA all-state honors in 2012 after compiling a 14-3 record with 1.10 earned run average, 183 strikeouts and only 15 walks in 107 innings pitched ... Hit .381 with four home runs ... Three-time all-conference, all-section and Duluth News Tribune all-area performer ... 2011 Duluth News Tribune Player of the Year after compiling 18-6 record and 2.10 ERA with 224 strikeouts and 13 walks ... Hit .543 with school record five home runs ... Threw one-hitter at 2011 state tournament ... Member of 2009 Minnesota state softball champions, the 2010 and 2011 state runner-up teams, and 2008 state fourth-place squad ... Set three Minnesota state tournament records in 2011 ... Also three-time all-conference performer on volleyball court ... State finalist for 2012 Wendy's High School Heisman ... Member of National Honor Society ... Participated in Link Crew Leadership Program.
SUMMER LEAGUE: Pitched and played outfield for the successful Minnesota Irish summer league team ... USSSA 2012 National Tournament Defensive MVP ... Played for Minnesota Sting 18U Gold team.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Brian and Betsy Thun ... Has one sister, Stephanie ... Father, Brian, played baseball at Minnesota-Duluth; mother, Betsy, swam at St. Cloud State, and cousin, Kyle Schmidt, played hockey at Minnesota Duluth ... College major is apparel/retail merchandise design.
THE THUN FILE
Favorite Movie: Up
Favorite Foods: French dip and watermelon
Favorite Singer: Kid Cudi
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Actor: Channing Tatum
Favorite TV Show: Once upon a time
Favorite Song: Love Me Like You Do by Ellie Goulding
Favorite Book: The Hunger Games
Favorite Athlete: Jennie Finch
KATIE'S CAREER BESTS
Pitching
Innings Pitched: 6.1 vs. Fort Wayne, 4-19-14
Strikeouts: 7 vs. Fort Wayne, 4-19-14
Fielding
Fielding Chances: 4 vs. Nicholls State, 2-22-14
Putouts: 2 vs. Nicholls State, 2-22-14
Assists: 2 at South Dakota, 5-2-14; vs. Nicholls State, 2-22-14
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