WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A familiar face is back in the Boilermaker dugout in sophomore utility player Stephanie Ramsey, who saw action in 17 games as a rookie in 2015. A scrappy player who thrives on turning double plays and producing solid contact at the plate, Ramsey looks to break into the Boilermaker lineup in 2017.
"Ramsey returned to Purdue softball this year after not competing last season," head coach Boo De Oliveira said. "She worked really hard this fall to get back into the mix of things. Her bat has become consistent and she will compete at second base and in the outfield. Rams is one of the hardest workers on the team, not only making herself better, but pushing the entire team to get better."
In 17 games, including two starts, one at designated player and one in right field as a freshman, Ramsey batted .200 with five runs, one hit by pitch and one steal. She also made good on all four of her defensive chances.
The Noblesville, Indiana, native, who gets hyped up for games by listening to Eric Thomas's "How Bad Do You Want It" motivational speech, dreams of working in public relations for an NFL team. She looks up to her older sisters, whom she says have showed her the way ââ'¬" the rights and the wrongs ââ'¬" and also says her dad has helped make her the person she is.
Ramsey isn't all inspiration and seriousness though; she also has a funny side and finds joy in coming up with puns. She would like to have dinner with Will Ferrell and Adam Sandler and says actress Zoey Deschanel would play her in a story of her life due to her awkwardness.
Learn more about Ramsey below.
Fun Facts
Sweet or salty: Sweet
Chocolate or vanilla: Vanilla
Dogs or cats: dogs
Cooking or eating: eating
Vacation: To the quiet country or to the big city: quiet country
Coolest place I've ever been/or most unique locale: St. John, Virgin Islands
Place I dream of visiting someday: Germany
Person I look up to most & why: My older sisters. They've showed me the way - the rights AND the wrongs.
Best feeling in the field (defensively): double play
Best Feeling at the plate (offensively): hard line drive/solid contact
Favorite thing about my position (s):the communication
Three words that describe me: punny... One word to describe my game: scrappy
Team I am most excited to play in 2017: Hawaii
My most memorable sports moment: Playing seven softball games in row in the middle of the summer (and we won them all).
Celebrity crush: John Snow
Celebrity who would play me in a story of my life: Zooey Deschanel (awkward)
Person I would like to have dinner with: Will Ferrel/Adam Sandler
Best non-athletic talent:coming up with puns
My stupid human trick is: coming up with puns
Dream job: Work public relations for an NFL team
Song I have to listen to before a game: Not a song, but Eric Thomas's "How Bad Do You Want It?"
Favorite thing about playing at Boilermaker Softball Stadium (now Bittinger Stadium): The ceiling in the locker room
My favorite place to play in the Big Ten, besides home:IU
Place I am most excited to play in 2017:Hawaii
Person who has impacted my life/made me who I am:My dad
Favorite things
Favorite sweet treat: Brownies
Favorite ice cream flavor: Blue Moon
Favorite holiday: Christmas
Favorite sport besides softball: Baseball
Favorite sports team: Cubbies
Favorite Athlete: Anthony Rizzo
Favorite TV show: Game of Thrones / New Girl
Favorite Movie: Why Him
Favorite Book: Hunger Games series
Favorite Musical Artist: Luke Bryan
Favorite type of pizza: Cheese
Favorite Actor & Actress: Zooey Deschanel and Will Ferrel
Favorite Foods: Steak and mashed potatoes
Favorite place on campus: Panda Express
Favorite city: Noblesville
Favorite outdoor activity: Sand volleyball
Favorite animal/furry friend: Elephant
Favorite class at Purdue: Bowling
Favorite Purdue professor: Josh Boyd