Frankie Izard

Position:
Outfielder
Height:
5-2
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
St. Joseph, Ill.
High School:
St. Joseph-Ogden HS
Prev School:
Lake Land College

Sun Belt Conference Commissioner's List (2021)

2021 (Sophomore)
Appeared in 26 games during debut season at the D1 level ... was primarily a defensive replacement and pinch runner ... started six games (five in outfield, one as designated player) ... turned in a astounding .630 on base percentage by reaching base in 17 of her 27 plate appearances (nine base hits, four walks, four hit by pitch) ... accounted for a run scored in 11 of the 17 appearances on the base path ... had an incredible streak of reaching base in 11 of 13 plate appearances, which included a 6-for-8 performance (.750) at the plate with six runs scored, from Mar. 29-Apr. 5 before an untimely injury at Lamar ended her season ... finished with 16 runs scored ... final season average of .474 (9-for-19) was tops amongst all reserves ... was near-perfect in stolen base opportunities, turning in a 14-for-15 showing ... was the team leader in stolen base percentage (.933) ... starting Feb. 23 vs. Eastern Illinois, swiped a stolen base in five straight games, starting a string of 13 consecutive stolen bases without being caught ... next night vs. McNeese, began a string of four straight games scoring in a pinch-running situation ... started all three games of the Memphis series (Mar. 6-7) in left field ... delivered a home run and a season-best three RBI in Game 2 of the series-opening doubleheader, expanding the Ragin' Cajuns first inning lead to 7-0 ... in the series finale, reached the base path all four plate appearances (base hit, walk, two hit by pitch) and scored each time leading to a season-best four runs scored ... singled in both contests of the Mar. 29 doubleheader vs. Georgia Southern at Lamson Park, beginning her season-best, six-game hitting streak ... tallied one RBI in both ends of the doubleheader at Lamar (Apr. 5) ... had reached base all five plate appearances at Lamar before the season-ending injury occurred on the base path in the fourth inning of Game 2.

Prior to Louisiana
Was an instant success at Lake Land (Ill.) College, completing her two-year stay (2019-20) at the Matoon, Ill.-based college setting the career record for batting average (.510) and on base percentage (.551) … accumulated 127 runs scored, 171 hits, 76 RBI and 42 stolen bases … as a freshman in 2019, finished 131-for-256 (.512) at the plate with 53 RBI, leading the NJCAA in at bats and hits, ranking fourth in runs and triples and finishing ninth in batting average … struck out only twice in 271 plate appearances in her rookie collegiate season ... received the NJCAA Division I Region 24 Player of the Year award and NFCA All-Midwest Region and All-American honors … hit an impressive .468, to go along with a .558 on-base percentage, 23 RBI, and eight stolen bases in the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season.

High School
Was a track star, winning seven state medals including a title in the 4x100 meter dash as a sophomore, before committing to softball full time during her senior year at St. Joseph-Ogden (Ill.) High School.

Personal
Born May 16, 2000 in Champaign, Ill. … daughter of Greg and Julie Izard … has one brother, Chance … has two sister, Corisa and Shelby … interests include swimming, lifting and cooking … is a general studies major … future plans are to open her own gym and train athletes or become a physical therapist and train athletes in her spare time.