Meredith Wernig

Position:
Infield
Height:
5-6
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Lutheran South
Hometown:
Imperial, Mo.

2021 / SENIOR

Appeared in 43 games, which included one start … 41 of her 43 appearances came as a courtesy runner … scored nine runs and stole a base … recorded her first plate appearance of the season at SEMO (3/31) … stole a base at Indiana State (4/24) … got the start at DH on senior day against Valparaiso (5/1) and recorded a pair of plate appearances … scored a run in SIU’s NCAA Tournament game against Arizona State (5/20).

2020 / JUNIOR

Appeared in 17 games as a pinch runner … scored five runs during the season, which included the game-winning run in SIU’s win over Michigan State (2/22).

2019 / SOPHOMORE

Appeared in 45 games for SIU … made her first collegiate start at second base against Murray State (3/1) and recorded her first collegiate hit … drew a walk in SIU’s win at St. Louis (4/3) … Scored 14 runs and stole four bases as a pinch-runner, which included a streak of three-straight games from April 13-20 in which she scored at least once.

2018 / FRESHMAN

NFCA Scholar-Athlete
MVC Honor Roll
Appeared in 38 games, of which 37 came as a pinch runner … Scored 12 runs and drew a walk … Recorded her first plate appearance while a Saluki vs. Georgetown (2/17).

PRIOR TO SIU

Hit .487 with 27 RBI, four home runs and 14 doubles in her senior season with Lutheran South earning All-Conference, All-District, All-Region and team MVP honors... Earned a spot on the ASA Missouri-Illinois All-Star Team... Member of Academic All-State team in 2017... Played all nine positions for Lutheran South helping her team to a 70-32 record, a sectional championship and four conference titles. Never hit below .400 in high school. Named to the Missouri-Illinois All-Star Team in 2016. Earned a spot on the Louisville Slugger All-Star Team at the Independence Day Tournament in Boulder, Colorado. Played club softball for the St. Louis Chaos and the St. Louis Prospects.

PERSONAL

Member of the National Honor Society... Made the honor roll each semester... Lettered in three sports in high school... Older sister, Claire, plays softball at SEMO... Plans to major in pre-dental.