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lotte SJULIN SOPHOMORE l OUTFIELDER/CATCHER l 5-7 OMAHA, NEB. l DOUGLAS COUNTY WEST/CONCORDIA HS SJULIN’S CAREER HIGHS # » Hits: none » Runs: 1 (12 times) » Doubles: none » Walks: none 01 » Hitting Streak: none » RBIs: none » Home Runs: none » Stolen Bases: none CAREER HONORS & AWARDS » Three-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll » Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2014) FRESHMAN SEASON [2014] Lotte Sjulin served as Nebraska’s top pinch runner as a freshman, appearing in 27 games, all as a pinch runner. Sjulin scored 12 runs in 2014, scoring in nearly half of her pinch-running appearances. She scored a run in her career debut at New Mexico State on Feb. 8 on the opening day of the season. Sjulin scored a run in three straight appearances from March 8-19 and then scored runs in back-to-back games against Illinois on April 6 and UNO on April 8. Sjulin scored a run in four consecutive Big Ten games from April 1219. Her final run scored of the season came in Nebraska’s 8-1 victory over Missouri in the NCAA Regional final. In addition to being a pinch runner, Sjulin filled a valuable role with the Husker pitching staff. Serving as a bullpen catcher who spent countless hours working with Nebraska’s pitchers, Sjulin played a large role in the Huskers ranking 13th nationally with a 1.92 ERA in 2014. Sjulin also used her freshman season to develop her outfield and offensive skills. She also assisted the Husker coaching staff in a variety of ways during games, earning the 2014 Borg-Wright Nebraska Coaches Award. Off the field, Sjulin was named to Nebraska’s 2014 Tom Osborne Citizenship Team. BEFORE NEBRASKA Sjulin is one of eight in-state players for Nebraska in 2015. Sjulin attended Concordia High School and played her prep softball for Douglas County West/Concordia. A catcher and outfielder, Sjulin batted .444 as a senior in 2012, earning second-team Class B all-state honors from the Omaha World-Herald. Sjulin also garnered honorablemention All-Capital Conference accolades and was named one of 13 players to watch in Class B prior to the 2012 season by the Lincoln Journal Star. Following the year, she was a Journal Star honorable-mention all-state selection. Sjulin was selected to play in the 2013 Nebraska Coaches Association All-Star Game, where she was a teammate of fellow sophomore Kat Woolman. Sjulin and Woolman both played travel ball for Nebraska Gold, helping the team qualify for the ASA Gold Nationals. PERSONAL Charlotte (Lotte) Sjulin was born on March 31, 1995. The daughter of Dave and Ann Sjulin, Lotte has an older sister, Lucy (21), and a younger sister, Jacki (16). Lotte is a prehealth major, and she has earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll every semester. Sjulin was also named to the inaugural Tom Osborne Citizenship Team for her efforts in the community in 2014. CAREER STATISTICS Year AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO OB% SF-SH SB/ATT FLD% 2014 .000 27-0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0-0 0/0 .000 23