2016 JUNIOR - Enjoyed an All-American season, earning First Team recognition from NCCAA and honorable mention from NAIA … was All-League and postseason All-Tournament Team … hit .459 to lead Grace and rank second in the league … had the second-highest batting average for a year in program history … led the league and was ninth in the nation with six triples … had multiple hits in 25 games … hit safely in 49 of 59 games, including nine straight to end the year … had 3 hits, 4 runs and 2 triples against Martin Methodist … enjoyed a 4-for-5 game against Bethel with two runs scored … homered and had three runs and four RBIs against Madonna … had four hits and three RBIs in a doubleheader with Taylor.
2015 SOPHOMORE - Burst onto the national scene, being named NCCAA Second Team All-American and NFCA All-Region … led Grace with a .425 batting average … had the highest slugging percentage and on-base percentage on the team … was safe in all 15 of her stolen base attempts, best on the team … ranked in the NAIA’s top 50 for triples, runs, hits and RBIs … started the year batting 11-of-13, earning NCCAA Player of the Week honors for her fast start … enjoyed a 13-game hitting streak during league play in April … hit safely in all three games at NCCAA Nationals … was a perfect 5-for-5 with 3 runs, 1 double, 2 triples and 3 RBIs against St. Francis … drove in five runs with four hits in the season opener against Martin Methodist … had two doubles and two runs against Goshen … hit 4-for-4 against Marian.
2014 FRESHMAN – Was an offensive force in her freshman season, leading Grace with 13 doubles and 56 RBIs … batted .386 for the year and stole 14 bases in 16 attempts … led Grace in league games with a .394 batting average … tripled twice in a game against St. Francis (Ill.) … hit .625 in four games at NCCAA Nationals … scored twice in the NCCAA regional championship win against Cedarville … had an eight-game hitting streak in league play … was 6-for-7 with five runs scored and three RBIs in a doubleheader with Marian … drove in three runs in two games of the Crossroads League Tournament … notched first two collegiate hits against Bryan … had 4 hits, 2 runs and 2 RBIs in a doubleheader against Spring Arbor.
PREP – An accomplished infielder for Indian Creek, she won First Team All-County and All-Conference as a junior … batted .485 through her first three seasons with a .727 slugging percentage … also First Team All-Conference and honorable mention for All-County as a sophomore.
WHO IS CLARISSA – Major: Criminal justice and psychology
Dream job: Own my own law firm and work in jail ministry
Favorite movie: The Croods and Frozen
Favorite band: One Direction
Something interesting about me: I love dinosaurs
Favorite TV show: Lost
Life verse: Colossians 3:17
Best thing about Grace softball: The sisterhood and the culture
Why I chose Grace: The Christ-centered atmosphere. I felt Christ lead me here.
