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2024 Softball Roster

Ben Lerner
Peter McMahon
Ariel Fox
Ariel Fox
Conor Kvatek
Steve Hockstein

4 Lauren Punk

  • Class Senior
  • Position IF
  • Bat/Throw R/R
  • Hometown Cherry Hill, N.J.
  • Highschool Bishop Eustace
  • Major Communication

Biography

Senior (2024) - Game-By-Game Stats 
  • Collected an RBI in a three-run top of the seventh in a series-opening 3-0 win to give RU back-to-back 30-win seasons for the first time in program history (Apr. 26)
  • Registered an RBI in a 5-0 shutout at Cal Baptist (Mar. 13)
  • Added two RBIs in a six-run top of the seventh in a 10-1 victory over host Fresno State at the Bulldog Invitational (Mar. 11)
  • Captured a two-RBI double in a 7-4 victory over Lafayette to open the Mizuno Invitational (Mar. 1)
Junior (2023) - Game-By-Game Stats
  • Posted a three-run home run in a 7-3 upset of No. 18/19 Northwestern for RU's first top 25 win since 2012 (May 6)
  • Notched Rutgers' 17th double play the season catching a line drive and catching the Nittany Lions off the bag at first in the game two setback of the series at Penn State (Apr. 14)
  • Swung for her third home run of the year in a 11-6 victory over Saint Peter's at the Rutgers Tournament (Mar. 18)
  • Helped Rutgers total 11 hits with a home run in an 11-1 win against North Dakota in five innings at the Jeannine McHaney Memorial Classic (Mar. 4)
Sophomore (2022) - Game-By-Game Stats
  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Appeared in seven contests with two starts at second base
  • Went 2-for-3 in her first career start with her first career home run to open scoring along with a triple in a 6-2 win over Lamar at the Puerto Vallarta Challenge (Mar. 12)
  • Scored a run in a 9-1 run-rule victory over 2021 College World Series participant James Madison at the Liberty Invitational (Mar. 5)
  • Drove in an RBI as Rutgers scored the most runs since April 28, 2015 opening the Rutgers Tournament with a 16-0 win over UMES (Mar. 17)
  • Scored her first career run and stolen base at Penn State (Apr. 10)
Freshman (2021) - Game-By-Game Stats
  • Appeared in seven contests with two starts at second base
  • Scored her first career run and stolen base at Penn State (Apr. 10)
Prior to Rutgers:
  • Four-sport athlete at Bishop Eustace Prep in Pennsauken, New Jersey playing softball, basketball, field hockey and soccer
  • 2020 Female Athlete of the Year
  • 2018  Olympic Conference National Division Champion
  • Marked the school’s first conference crown in 17 years
  • Named first team all-conference (2019)
  • Awarded second team all-conference (2018)
  • Sportsmanship award winner
  • Played for club team NJ Gators
  • Member of the 2016 Non Public State, South Jersey Sectional and Olympic Conference National Division field hockey team
  • A two-time first team all-conference (2019, 2020) as a member of the basketball program
  • Two-time KSA Tournament Champion and 2020 MVP

Personal:
  • Daughter of Dan and Kathleen Punk
  • Has one brother, Bobby
  • Both her brother and father attended Rutgers
  • Plans to major in business
 
PUNK ON CHOOSING RUTGERS: “I chose Rutgers because it seemed to be a perfect fit for me. The excitement of going to a big school and playing softball in the Big Ten made it a no brainer for me. Another reason I chose Rutgers was because of their amazing academics and great reputation of the business school. Rutgers is close to home and is a school that will challenge me academically, athletically, and socially.”
 
HEAD COACH KRISTEN BUTLER ON COLLINS: “We are thrilled that Lauren has chosen to be a Scarlet Knight. I have been following her since high school and to our benefit, we are able to add her to our team now. She will give us strength to our infield. I love when we can add New Jersey players to our roster. Welcome ‘To The Banks’ Lauren.”

Statistics

Season:
2024

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2021Freshman

    IF
    5'11"
    4
  • 4

    2022Sophomore

    IF
    5'11"
    4
  • 4

    2023Junior

    IF
    5'11"
    4
  • 4

    2024Senior

    IF
    5'11"
    4
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