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Erik Schelkun

22 Molly Grace

  • Position Infield
  • Height 5-7
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown West Chester, Ohio
  • High School Lakota West

Biography

2024 (Sophomore)
• Played in all but one of the Flyers' 54 games her sophomore season with 46 starts, primarily at first base
• Knocked in a career-high three RBI on the strength of a three-run homer against George Washington on March 23
• Tied for first on the team with a career-high 12 doubles on the year
• Posted career highs with 38 hits, 19 RBI, 19 walks and three home runs
• Named to the A-10 All-Conference Second Team
• Named to the 2023-24 A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll

2023 (Freshman)
• Saw action in 29 games and earned the starting nod four times
• Tallied two RBI and scored two runs against Villanova on Feb. 19
• Recorded 13 putouts and 12 assists on defense as a middle infielder
• Was a perfect 3-for-3 in stolen bases on the season
• Named to the 2022-23 A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll

Prior to Dayton 
• Started her prep career at Maine South High School and transferred to Lakota West in 2020 and played under head coach Keith Castner
• Four time All-State Southwest District All-GMC Conference
• 2021 All-State Defensive Player of the Year, All-Conference First Team and All-State Second Team
• Helped lead the Firebirds to a 30-2 record in 2021, including a perfect 18-0 mark in Greater Miami Conference
• Posted a .610 average with 61 hits and 48 RBI's in 2021
• Played travel ball for the 18u Ohio Hawks under head coach Wendell Hutchinson

Personal
• Parents: Catherine and Kevin Grace
• Sibling: Connor Grace
• Major: Pre-Medicine

Career Highs
Hits: 3, at Saint Louis, 05-04-24
Doubles: 2, Loyola Chicago, 03-30-24
Home Runs: 1, vs Southern Illinois, 03-03-24; George Washington, 03-23-24; Saint Joseph's, 04-21-24
Total bases: 5, Saint Joseph's 04-21-24
RBI: 3, George Washington, 03-23-24; Saint Joseph's, 04-21-24
Runs Scored: 2, Four times
Walks: 2, Four times 
Hit by Pitch: 1, vs FDU 02-10-24
Sac flies: 1, Six times
Sac bunts: 1, Six times
At bats: 4, 15 Times
Stolen Bases: 1, Four Times
Field Chances: 20 [1st] at Saint Louis, 05-05-24
Putouts: 19 {1st], at Saint Louis, 05-05-24
Assists: 4, vs Drexel, 02-11-24

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 22

    2023Freshman

    Infield
    5'7"
    22
  • 22

    2024Sophomore

    Infield
    5'7"
    22
  • 22

    2025Junior

    Infield
    5'7"
    22
  • 22

    2026Senior

    Infield
    5'7"
    22