2023 Softball Roster
Farnam, Emmie

Jersey Number 12
Emmie Farnam
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Prairie Ridge
- Hometown:
- Crystal Lake, Illinois
- Major:
- Chemistry
Bio
2023: Appeared in 30 games and made six starts ... Started at DH in the season-opener against South Alabama (2/10) ... Walked and stole a base against No. 7 Clemson (2/17) ... Notched a RBI-single against Louisville (3/5) ... Singled against Auburn (3/17) ... Crushed a two-run homer against Auburn (3/18) ... Launched a home run against Illinois (4/5) ... Singled and scored against Penn State (4/8) ... Singled against Nebraska (4/28).
2022: Made 16 appearances and two starts ... Walked against Northern Kentucky (3/6) ... Pinch ran and scored a run in both games of a double-header against Ohio State (4/10) ... Walked and scored in a win over Purdue (4/16) ... Scored a run in both regional wins against McNeese (5/21-22).
2021: Did not make an appearance as a sophomore.
2020: Hit a three-run home run in her first and only career at-bat against Oakland, the final game of the season (3/8).
Career Highs:
At-Bats................................ 4, vs. Minnesota (3/24/23)
Hits................................ 1 (7x), vs. Nebraska (4/28/23)
Runs.............................1 (13x), vs. Penn State (4/8/23)
RBI............................................3, vs. Oakland (3/8/20)
Doubles...................................................................N/A
Triples......................................................................N/A
Home Runs...........................1 (3x), vs. Illinois (4/5/23)
Total Bases............................4 (3x), vs. Illinois (4/5/23)
Walks..................1 (5x), vs. Northern Kentucky (3/4/23)
Stolen Bases...........................1, vs. Clemson (2/17/23)
High School: Prairie Ridge two-time team captain and MVP … First Team All State selection, All-Fox Valley Conference selection, Northwest Herald First Team All-Area … Hit .487 with 14 home runs as a senior ... Batted .440 and slugged .906 with eight home runs and 27 RBI as a junior … Helped lead the Wolves to a 2016 Fox Valley Conference Championship and regional title … Hit the game-tying and game-winning home runs to lead Prairie Ridge to the 2018 regional championship … Played club ball for four years with Illinois Chill Gold, led by Gerry Quinn along with classmates Angela Zedak and Kendall Peterson.
Personal: Born Emelia Jean Farnam ... Daughter of Kurt and Lisa Farnam ... Member of National Honor Society and German National Honor Society … Illinois State Scholar … 2018 AP Scholar … Secretary of the Medical Club … Anticipated major is chemistry.
2022: Made 16 appearances and two starts ... Walked against Northern Kentucky (3/6) ... Pinch ran and scored a run in both games of a double-header against Ohio State (4/10) ... Walked and scored in a win over Purdue (4/16) ... Scored a run in both regional wins against McNeese (5/21-22).
2021: Did not make an appearance as a sophomore.
2020: Hit a three-run home run in her first and only career at-bat against Oakland, the final game of the season (3/8).
Career Highs:
At-Bats................................ 4, vs. Minnesota (3/24/23)
Hits................................ 1 (7x), vs. Nebraska (4/28/23)
Runs.............................1 (13x), vs. Penn State (4/8/23)
RBI............................................3, vs. Oakland (3/8/20)
Doubles...................................................................N/A
Triples......................................................................N/A
Home Runs...........................1 (3x), vs. Illinois (4/5/23)
Total Bases............................4 (3x), vs. Illinois (4/5/23)
Walks..................1 (5x), vs. Northern Kentucky (3/4/23)
Stolen Bases...........................1, vs. Clemson (2/17/23)
High School: Prairie Ridge two-time team captain and MVP … First Team All State selection, All-Fox Valley Conference selection, Northwest Herald First Team All-Area … Hit .487 with 14 home runs as a senior ... Batted .440 and slugged .906 with eight home runs and 27 RBI as a junior … Helped lead the Wolves to a 2016 Fox Valley Conference Championship and regional title … Hit the game-tying and game-winning home runs to lead Prairie Ridge to the 2018 regional championship … Played club ball for four years with Illinois Chill Gold, led by Gerry Quinn along with classmates Angela Zedak and Kendall Peterson.
Personal: Born Emelia Jean Farnam ... Daughter of Kurt and Lisa Farnam ... Member of National Honor Society and German National Honor Society … Illinois State Scholar … 2018 AP Scholar … Secretary of the Medical Club … Anticipated major is chemistry.
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Friday, May 16
Softball - 'Cats Storm Back, Secure Series Victory at No. 8 UCLA (5/4/25)
Sunday, May 04
Softball - 'Cats Earn 8-0 Run-Rule Win at No. 8 UCLA (5/2/25)
Saturday, May 03
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Sunday, April 27