2017 Softball Roster
Vanessa Vodan
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- C/OF
- Hometown:
- Berea, Ohio
- Prev School:
- Berea-Midpark
- High School:
- Berea-Midpark
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• Judith K. Devine Award recipient
• Two-time Academic All-MAC (2018, 2019)
• Two-time Easton/NFCA Scholar-Athlete (2018, 2019)
2020 SEASON
• Played in all 19 games and made 15 starts
• Hit .333, going 11-for-33 at the plate
• Totaled six runs scored, two doubles and one RBI
• Recipient of the Robert C. Dix Athletic Scholarship
2019 SEASON
• Played in 27 games and made 17 starts
• Hit .244 (10-for-41)
• Scored five runs and registered a double
• Saw action at first base and catcher
• Tied a career-high with three hits at Youngstown State (March 20)
• Hit first career double at Monmouth (March 26)
• Stole first career base at Pitt (April 16)
• Academic All-MAC
• Easton/NFCA Scholar-Athlete
2018 SEASON
• Played in 30 games and made 15 starts
• Batted .311 (14-for-45)
• Drove in three runs and scored eight
• Went 3-for-3 against Rider (Feb. 17)
• Scored two runs in 2-for-4 day against UMBC (Mar. 27)
• Academic All-MAC
• Easton/NFCA Scholar-Athlete
2017 SEASON
• Played in 39 games and made nine starts at catcher
• Batted .316 (6-for-19) and drew six walks for a .480 on-base percentage
• Scored 10 runs and had 1 RBI
• Reached base in all three plate appearances at NCAA Waco Regional on two hits and one walk
PRIOR TO KENT STATE
• First Team All-Ohio as a senior
• SWC Second Team all-conference as a sophomore and junior
• Second Team all-northeast Ohio and scholar athlete as a junior
• 4.0 student in career-technical program (medical professions)
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Jim and Debbie Vodan
• Has two siblings; Jimmy and Victoria
• Majoring in speech pathology and audiology
• Also a member of the Kent State track and field program
