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2018 Softball Roster (26-11; 13-1 Liberty League)

Colleen Dempsey
Perry Laskaris '07
Perry Laskaris '07
Perry Laskaris '07
Perry Laskaris '07
Perry Laskaris '07
Perry Laskaris '07
Perry Laskaris '07
Perry Laskaris '07

21 Devan Puhl

  • Position Outfield
  • Height 5-5
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Frederick, MD
  • High School L/R

Biography

2017: Started all 41 games ... Batted .350 (49 for 140) with eight doubles and one triple ... First on team in hits and at bats ... Second in batting average ... Scored team-high 29 runs with 23 RBI ... Stole 9 of 10 bases ... Slugging percentage of .421 and on-base percentage of .374 ... Liberty League Performer of the Week once ... Liberty League All-Tournament Team ... Liberty League Weekly Honor Roll twice ... All-Liberty League First Team ... NFCA All-Northeast Region Third Team ... Liberty League All-Academic ... CoSIDA Academic All-District ... CoSIDA National Academic All-America Second Team ... 

2016: Started 39 games ... Tied for first on team with 53 hits in 127 at bats ... Second on team in batting average with .417... Four doubles and two triples ... Tied for second on team with 12 walks ... Totaled 29 runs with 25 RBI ... CoSIDA National Academic All-America First Team ... 

2015: Appeared in 22 games, including 21 as starter ... Had 17 hits in 54 at-bats for .315 batting average ... Scored six runs and added six RBI ... One double and one triple ... Nine walks ... Two-time Liberty League Rookie of the Week ... All-Liberty League Second Team ...

High School: Started all four years of softball (CF) ... Leadoff hitter ... Two-year captain ... School record for hits in career (139) ... 2014 Team MVP ... Frederick News Post First Team All-Area in 2013 and 2014 ... Second Team in 2011 and 2012 ... All-League First Team in 2013 and 2014 ... Second Team in 2012 ... 2014 U.S. Army Reserve Scholar Athlete ... Team won 2012 and 2014 3A West Regional Championship ... 2014 Piedmont Conference Co-Champions ... 2014 18U USSSA and ASA Maryland State Champions ...

Personal: Biochemistry and Biophysics major ... Graduated in 2017 Summa Cum Laude ... Seeking Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. (7-year progam) ... Dean's List ... National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Honorable Mention ... Rensselaer Graduate Fellowship (studying methods of drug delivery by biomaterials for nerve repair/spinal cord regeneration) ... Alpha Gamma Delta Scholastic Key Award ... Rensselaer Leadership Award ... Rensselaer Grant ... Pressure Biosciences, Inc. intern and ambassador ... Daughter of Danita and Henry Puhl III ... Cousin, Sara Sabatino, ran cross country at Misericordia University ...


On attending Rensselaer: "I decided to attend RPI because I knew that I would get a great degree from a reputable school as well as be able to continue playing softball at a competitive level." - September 2017

Benefits of undergraduate community at Rensselaer: "The support of other students also majoring in science/tech-oriented fields. Whether you need help with course work or choosing your class schedule there are plenty of other students who know what you are going through and are willing to help. There are also a ton of networking opportunities available to students." - September 2017

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 21

    2015Freshman

    Outfield
    5'5"
    21
  • 21

    2016Sophomore

    Outfield
    5'5"
    21
  • 21

    2017Junior

    Outfield
    5'5"
    21
  • 21

    2018Senior

    Outfield
    5'5"
    21