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    Linnea Detrick
    6 Linnea Detrick
    Class:
    RS Senior

    Hometown:
    West Chicago, Ill.

    High School:
    West Community/Eastern Illinois

    Height:
    5-7

    Position:
    C

    B/T:
    R/R

    05/02/2013

    Illini Host Buckeyes in Final Regular Season Series

    Illinois and Ohio State are tied for sixth place in the Big Ten standings

    04/25/2013

    Softball Heads to East Lansing for Big Ten Series

    Illini riding a five-game winning streak into Michigan State series

    04/23/2013

    Illini Battle Hawkeyes On BTN Tuesday

    Illinois and Iowa are tied for ninth in the Big Ten standings

    04/18/2013

    Illini Host Hoosiers in Big Ten Play this Weekend

    The Illini own the all-time series, 14-7

    04/14/2013

    Illini Bats Improve but Gophers Get Illini with Walks, Homers

    Minnesota scored seven runs on two homers

    05/06/2013

    Senior Day 2013

    May 5th vs. Ohio State

    04/01/2013

    Illinois vs. Nebraska- March 30, 2013

    Photos from the Illini's Big Ten game versus Nebraska on March 30

    03/26/2013

    Illinois vs. Wisconsin- March 23,2013

    Photos from Illinois' game vs. Wisconsin on March 23, 2013

    03/21/2013

    Illinois vs. Western Michigan - March 15, 2013

    Photos from the Illini's 6-2 victory over Western Michigan at the Fighting Illini Invitational.

    12/19/2012

    2012 Softball Christmas Party

    Photos from the Fighting Illini Softball team's annual Christmas Party

    2012 - Senior:Returned to Illinois but sat out the season (redshirted) due to NCAA transfer regulations.

    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 ... Majoring in Health Administration.

    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."

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