Ava Paganis

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Photo by: DePaul Athletics/Mark Black

Redshirt Freshman (2024)

Saw action in 28 games and earned 15 starts through her first season as a Blue Demon.
Recorded 10 hits in 55 at bats for a .182 batting average. Had two multi-hit games, both against conference opponents.
Her first hit in a DePaul uniform came against Butler (April 6).
Added six RBIs and drew seven walks during her time at the plate.
Tallied 39 putouts, including a career-high seven at Creighton (April 27), and six assists for a .918 fielding percentage.

Freshman (2023 - Bryant)

Appeared in 11 games throughout her freshman campaign
Recorded four hits, including a triple against Radford (2/19/2023) and Coppin State (3/4/2023)
First career RBI came against Radford (2/17/2023)
Had seven put outs with 10 assists and only one error, recording a .944 fielding percentage.

High School

Went to the 2022 regional Champion and was the sectional championship runner-up.
Two-time team captain at Lyons Township.
Earned Team MVP, Academic All-Conference, All-Conference, 4A All-State Second Team and All-Area Team nods during her senior season.
Played travel ball for Orland Park A’s and the Extreme Elite Nationals.
Finished top-16 at the Alliance FastPitch Nationals with the Extreme Elite Nationals.

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