2027 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 10
Makena Petrick
- Class:
- Freshman
- Bats/Throws:
- R/R
- Height:
- 5-10
- Hometown:
- Hillsboro, Ore.
- Position:
- UTL
- Prev School:
- Glencoe High School
Prep
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
The environment is unlike any other college campus. It allowed me to go on an adventure far from home that had the community and resources I need.
Is there something about your life and upbringing you would consider unique?
My dad played professional baseball for five years for the Colorado Rockies and Detroit Tigers. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the age of 22.
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My dad inspires me the most because he faces unimaginable challenges each day behind the scenes yet never fails to be my number one fan and biggest support.
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Playing in the 2024 softball state championship
If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
#10 is important to me because it has been my number since high school
Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
Ben Petrick my dad played professional baseball for five years for the Colorado Rockies and the Detroit Tigers. My aunt Mari Lyn played college softball at the University of Oregon. My stepmom Heidi (Springer) Petrick played college softball at Linfield University. My stepsister Courtney (Clayton) Clanton played college softball at UTEP. My uncle Rian Petrick played football and baseball at Linfield University.
Do you possess any special or unique talents, interests, or hobbies?
I love hiking, baking, cooking, and watching sports!
- Graduated from Glencoe High School
- Four-time All-Conference infielder, including three-time first team
- All-State first team as a senior
- 6A Conference Softball Player of The Year during sophomore season
- OSAA Player of the Week as a senior
- Played for Northwest Bullets in travel softball alongside fellow Liberty player Parker Dorman
- Also competed in varsity basketball and volleyball all four years, earning all-league in both sports
- Served as team captain in softball, basketball and volleyball as a junior and senior
- High School salutatorian
- Daughter of Ben and Kellie Petrick
- Father, Ben Petrick, was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the second round of the 1995 MLB Draft, playing five seasons in the Major Leagues, with the Colorado Rockies (1999-03) and Detroit Tigers (2003)
- Intends to major in sport management
- Birthday is Sept. 24
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
The environment is unlike any other college campus. It allowed me to go on an adventure far from home that had the community and resources I need.
Is there something about your life and upbringing you would consider unique?
My dad played professional baseball for five years for the Colorado Rockies and Detroit Tigers. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the age of 22.
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My dad inspires me the most because he faces unimaginable challenges each day behind the scenes yet never fails to be my number one fan and biggest support.
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Playing in the 2024 softball state championship
If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
#10 is important to me because it has been my number since high school
Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
Ben Petrick my dad played professional baseball for five years for the Colorado Rockies and the Detroit Tigers. My aunt Mari Lyn played college softball at the University of Oregon. My stepmom Heidi (Springer) Petrick played college softball at Linfield University. My stepsister Courtney (Clayton) Clanton played college softball at UTEP. My uncle Rian Petrick played football and baseball at Linfield University.
Do you possess any special or unique talents, interests, or hobbies?
I love hiking, baking, cooking, and watching sports!
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