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2011 - Junior (at Eastern Illinois)
Spent the season at Eastern Illinois University after transferring following her sophomore year at the University of Illinois.
2010 - Sophomore
Saw time in 11 contests, making five starts ... Totaled four hits and three RBIs in 17 plate appearances ... Also drew one walk.
2009 - Freshman
Played in 21 games with seven starts at catcher ... Made first career start against Hofstra on Feb. 14 ... First career hit was a double on Feb. 14 against No. 12 Arizona ... Was 1-for-1 with an RBI against Prairie View A&M (Feb. 21).
High School
Led West Community High School to 2008 Class 4A Sweet 16 and the DuPage Valley Conference Championship ... Three-time All-DVC softball catcher (2006-08) ... Three-time DuPage Valley All-Academic Athlete ... Four-year varsity starter and all-area for three seasons.
Personal
Born June 15, 1990 ... Daughter of Chuck and Donna Detrick ... Has two older siblings, Gus and Tilia ... Brother wrestled at Harper College ... Enrolled in the general curriculum.
Getting To Know Linnea
Favorite food: Peanut butter and jelly ... Favorite pro team: Chicago Cubs ... Favorite music artist: Little Big Town ... Favorite movie: Pay It Forward ... Favorite athlete: Ryan Theriot ... Career goals: To be a high school special education teacher and softball coach ... How did you start playing softball? "Started playing tee-ball, played baseball at ages 6 and 7 and switched to softball at age 9."
