Mikaela Coburn

Position:
Outfielder
Height:
5-3
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
McCracken County HS
Hometown:
Paducah, Ky.
Prev School:
John A. Logan

2025 // Sophomore

All-MVC First Team
Made 50 appearances and 41 starts ... started seven of team's first 16 games before entering the starting lineup permanently on March 2 vs. Purdue Fort Wayne, started remaining 34 games ... finished the season tied for seventh in the MVC in batting average at .357 ... had 40 hits, 27 runs, five doubles, one triple, two home runs, 20 RBI, and 12 walks ... posted a .416 on-base percentage and .473 slugging percentage ... stole one bag, which came on April 23 vs. UT Martin ... hit first-career home run on March 21 at Valparaiso ... also homered on April 26 vs. Murray State ... had 11 multi-hit games and three three-hit games ... had a season-high three RBI against Murray State on April 26 ... named to the All-MVC First Team at the end of the season.

Prior to SIU

Played one season at John A. Logan College ... appeared in 59 games and posted a batting average of .467, on-base percentage of .505, and a slugging percentage of .650 ... had 44 RBI, 17 walks, and scored 68 runs ... finished the season with 20 doubles and eight triples ... stole a total of 33 bases and was caught stealing just three times ... helped lead the Vols to a record of 49-11 overall and 33-3 in conference play in 2024 ... was First Team All-Great Rivers Athletic Conference (GRAC), First Team All Region, the GRAC Freshman of the Year, and JUCO All-American Third Team.

High School

Was All-District and All-Region at McCracken County High School ... made the All-Academic Team in 2023 ... set the school's single-season stolen bases record with 50 ... also had 55 hits and batted .491.

Personal

Born on Sept. 2, 2005 ... daughter of Chelsea and Chris Coburn ... mother, Chelsea, is a nurse and father, Chris, is a construction project manager ... has three siblings, all being brothers ... was a member and assistant officer of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) ... was also a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) ... volunteered for a local animal shelter ... intends to major in business / marketing.