Gannon University Athletics

Career Accolades

•  PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2023)

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach Dan Shofestal at Clarion Area High School in Shippenville, Pa. … a three-sport standout competing in softball, basketball and volleyball … earned all-state honors at catcher in 2021 and 2022 … hit .432 (35 of 81) with 9 doubles, a triple and 8 home runs as a junior with 35 RBIs, then hit .333 as a senior with 3 home runs and 19 RBIs … played for the Pittsburgh Power Watson 18U travel team … was a first-team all-conference choice in 2021 and 2022 and earned third-team honors in 2019 … was also an all-state selection in volleyball at libero, earning the honor in 2020 and 2021 … earned first-team all-conference honors in 2020 and 2021 … 2021 volleyball team finished 20-0 and won the PIAA Class A state championship … in basketball, was a three-time second-team all-conference selection helping Clarion reach the District 9 semifinals as a senior … recipient of the C.H.A.M.P 2021-2022 Athlete of the Year Award (athletic and academic) … … a four-time academic all-state volleyball honoree and the recipient of the 2022 Allen Peterson Academic Excellence Award … earned four letters in volleyball and basketball and three in softball, losing the 2020 season due to COVID-19.
 
PERSONAL: Deciding between Physical Therapy and exercise Science for major … daughter of Melanie and Matthew Best … has two sisters (Carly and Kelsey).