University of South Dakota Athletics

2025 (Kirkwood CC)
The 2025 NJCAA Pitcher of the Year … named a NFCA First Team All-American and to the NJCAA All-American Second Team … started in all 28 appearances in the circle for the Eagles and held a 24-3 record in 163.0 innings pitched … struck out 144 batters and held a 1.80 ERA … tossed 18 complete games and held a 1.06 WHIP.

2024 (Kirkwood CC)
Named to the NJCAA All-American Second Team … started in 16 of her 28 appearances in the circle and held a 15-5 record with eight complete games and one save … struck out 138 in 100.1 innings pitched … held a 2.79 ERA and 1.23 WHIP.

Prep
Prepped at Dubuque Hempstead High School (Dubuque, Iowa) … was a three-time all-conference selection for the Mustangs.

Personal
Daughter of Laurie and Joe Paulsen … plans to major in health sciences at USD.