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2022 (Junior): Started five games with eight appearances in the circle ... MEAC Commissioner's All-Academic Team ... Struck out 14 batters ... Had a 4.44 ERA over 23.2 innings pitched ... Struck out six against Delaware State on March 20 ...

2021 (Sophomore): Lost season due to COVID-19 pandemic ...

Prior to Eastern Shore: Appeared in 31 games with 27 starts at Three Rivers Community College ... Named a Second Team All-American ... Pitched 133.1 innings with a 3.31 ERA while striking out 127 batters ... Had 21 wins, 11 complete games and one save

High School: Competed in volleyball, basketball, soccer and track & field in high school ... Named Senior Athlete of the Year ... Volleyball Team finished in 2nd place at Provincials her senior year ... Played club softball with Victoria Devils in Victoria BC and Rijo Athletics in Seattle ... Team won the 18u Provincial champions

Personal: Born July 7, 2000 in Langley, British Columbia … Daughter of Eric and Donna Kurpiela … Nickname is Kurp ... Has one sister and one brother ... Major is Sociology … Personal best sports moment is winning gold at the Softball Provincials against the White Rock Renegades during her 11th grade year ... Personal best non-athletic moment is having a 3.5 GPA or higher during her time in junior college ... People that have influenced her the most is her mother and father ... Plans to become a softball coach and work with kids after graduation … Favorite Advice/Saying is How much work you put in determines how far you go ... Hobbies outside of sports are hiking, traveling and hanging out with friends and family … Favorite book is The Hunger Games ... Favorite movie is The Longest Ride ... Personal goal for the season is to lower her walks to three per game ... Goal before graduation is to have better control over her pitches