Minnesota State junior outfielder Eryn Edgerton is in her fourth season with the Mavericks. The Wausau, Wis., native was born on November 27, 1990 to Scott and Deb Edgerton. She is majoring in elementary education here at MSU.

Edgerton was a four-year starter and letter winner at Wausau West High School.  She batted .410 as a senior and pitched to a 13-7 record with a 1.70 earned run average including 185 strikeouts. She was also named First-Team All-Conference and was the schools and Daily Herald’s Female Athlete of the Year.

During her freshman season, Edgerton played in seven games and batted .200 before her year was shut down due to a medical redshirt. Despite her injury, she was still named All-America Scholar-Athlete by the NFCA.

Then during her first full season she played in 45 games and came off the bench in each of those games. She was used primarily as a pinch runner where she stole five bases in seven tries. Edgerton also had a batting average of .333 including a pair of runs batted in.

In Edgerton’s sophomore season with the Mavericks, she started in 11 games, seven of which were played in leftfield and four as the designated player. She had a batting average of .225 with 15 runs scored including one double and three RBI. Edgerton also successfully stole 5-of-6 base attempts.

This season Edgerton has played in 33 games and has started in 32 of those. She is batting .173, with 6 RBI, and has scored 8 runs.  

“Eryn is a very bubbly and positive person. She really relates well with people because she never gets to high or too low. She is a good leader; she is always working hard and doesn’t complain at all. Her biggest strength is definitely her personality, she has work hard and has come back this year and said I am going to play hard and have fun with her senior year,” said head coach Lori Meyer. “I want Eryn to play to her potential because she has waited and earned her position this year. She is very devoted and I really want her to have fun playing in her senior year.”

10 questions with Eryn Edgerton

1. Who are some of your athletic role models? Why?
My athletic role model is my older sister, Emily. We have grown up playing together since we were in diapers and I would not be the athlete I am without her support and guidance.
 
2. If you weren’t playing softball what sport would you play?
If I did not play softball and could be gifted with any athletic talent; I would probably choose to be a dancer because I definitely am lacking in the rhythm department.
 
3. Do you have any pre game routines or rituals?
In pregame I hit and throw with Abby Sonner, we do not take ourselves too seriously. It's just another day so you have to enjoy it!

4. What is your most memorable softball moment?
I cannot pin a favorite softball memory. I have loved my teammates through my four years and we make memories every day on and off the field.
 
5. What are your expectations for this season?
My expectation for this season is for MSU to be Miss May and make a run in post season.
 
6. What do you do in the off-season?
In the off season I work at the YMCA, I love to be outdoors and in the sunshine as much as possible, and I also catch up with friends and family.
 
7. What do you plan on doing after graduation?
This August I am headed to Houston, TX to complete my student teaching and hopefully go on to begin my career as an educator.
 
8. What is your dream vacation?
My dream vacation would be to go on any vacation not sports related (cough cough Mom and Dad).
 
9. What attracted you to come to MSU?
I came to MSU because of the prestigious elementary education program, medium sized campus/town, and of course the well respected softball program.
 
10. What is your favorite food?
My favorite foods are anything made by the best chefs I know, Scotty and Deb. If unavailable, pizza and tacos are a staple.