University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2024 Softball Roster
Loecker, Denali
Jersey Number 1
Denali Loecker
- Position:
- Pitcher/Infielder
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Ogden, Iowa
- High School:
- Ogden HS
- Prev School:
- Iowa
Bio
Sun Belt Conference Commissioner's List (2024)
Prior to Louisiana
Competed for Iowa from 2021-23 ... reached double digits in home runs, totaling 10 each time, the final two seasons ... registered 25-plus RBI all three seasons, culminating with a career-best 47 RBI during the 2023 campaign ... totaled over 200 innings pitching in the circle ... served in a starter's role in 2022 collecting 10 wins over 131-1/3 innings pitched and transitioned to reliever's role in 2023 locking down nine saves ... broke onto the collegiate scene with Big 10 All-Freshman honors and second team all-conference accolades in 2021 after leading the Hawkeyes in batting average (.322), slugging percentage (.504), and on base percentage (.399) and ranking Top 10 in the league with 28 RBI ... a year later, established herself as Iowa's leading power threat with the first of back-to-back 10-home run seasons ... produced her first 50-hit season in 2023, which included 20 extra base hits (8 doubles, 2 triples, 10 home runs), in helping lead Iowa to a 35-win season – the most wins since 2009 – and claim the title at the National Invitational Softball Championship (NISC) postseason tournament in Fort Collins, Colorado.
High School
Attended Ogden (Iowa) High School ... was rated as the nation's No. 75 prospect by Extra Innings Softball coming out of the prep ranks ... was a two-time all-state, three-time all-conference and twice named an Iowa Preps DMACC All-Star and departed Ogden HS as the career record holder for doubles, home runs, and RBI ... was a member of Iowa Premier Fastpitch from 2013-20.
Prior to Louisiana
Competed for Iowa from 2021-23 ... reached double digits in home runs, totaling 10 each time, the final two seasons ... registered 25-plus RBI all three seasons, culminating with a career-best 47 RBI during the 2023 campaign ... totaled over 200 innings pitching in the circle ... served in a starter's role in 2022 collecting 10 wins over 131-1/3 innings pitched and transitioned to reliever's role in 2023 locking down nine saves ... broke onto the collegiate scene with Big 10 All-Freshman honors and second team all-conference accolades in 2021 after leading the Hawkeyes in batting average (.322), slugging percentage (.504), and on base percentage (.399) and ranking Top 10 in the league with 28 RBI ... a year later, established herself as Iowa's leading power threat with the first of back-to-back 10-home run seasons ... produced her first 50-hit season in 2023, which included 20 extra base hits (8 doubles, 2 triples, 10 home runs), in helping lead Iowa to a 35-win season – the most wins since 2009 – and claim the title at the National Invitational Softball Championship (NISC) postseason tournament in Fort Collins, Colorado.
High School
Attended Ogden (Iowa) High School ... was rated as the nation's No. 75 prospect by Extra Innings Softball coming out of the prep ranks ... was a two-time all-state, three-time all-conference and twice named an Iowa Preps DMACC All-Star and departed Ogden HS as the career record holder for doubles, home runs, and RBI ... was a member of Iowa Premier Fastpitch from 2013-20.
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