MacKenzie Denson

Photo by: Evert Nelson / The American

Photo by: Dave Crenshaw

Class:
Senior
Height:
5-2
Hometown:
Mansfield, Texas
High School:
Lake Ridge High School
Prev School:
Minnesota

CAREER AT TULSA – A returning letterwinner … the 2023 season was her first at Tulsa after transferring from Minnesota ... named to 2022-23 conference all-academic team.

2023 – Played in and started 47 games … started in the outfield 45 times and as the designated player in two games … had a .328 batting average to rank third on the team … tallied 44 hits, 10 RBI and 24 runs scored … had 13 multi-hit games … totaled three RBI on two hits v. SIUE (2/17) … had a season-high three hits in four at-bats against Oklahoma State (3/29) ... earned All-American Athletic Conference Second Team honors.

PREVIOUS COLLEGE – Played two seasons at Minnesota … (Sophomore 2022) – Appeared in 37 games in 2022 primarily as a pinch runner … earned the starting nod in left field five times … recorded a .208 batting average with five hits … scored 12 runs and added four RBI, including a career-best two RBI against Wisconsin (5/4) … was a perfect 3-for-3 in stolen base attempts for the year and drew two walks … tallied 10 putouts in the field and had a .909 fielding percentage … (Freshman 2021) – Made the start in 21 of her 31 games played as a true freshman with 15 starts in the outfield … tallied a .145 batting average and a .923 fielding percentage … drew a walk and dropped down a sacrifice bunt in her collegiate debut vs. Maryland (2/26) … recorded two multi-hit games against Maryland (2/26) and Ohio State (2/27) … scored nine runs during the season and drove in two RBI … swiped four bases on the year, including a pair against Ohio State (2/27).

HIGH SCHOOL – Played at Lake Ridge High School … was named as a 2020 DFW All-MetroPlex Senior … named to the 2020 PGF All-American Watch List … ranked No. 124 in Extra Inning Final 2020 Extra Elite rankings … earned 2019 Co-Offensive Player of the Year in District 7-6A … notched 2019 & 2020 Academic All-District honors.

PERSONAL – Began playing softball at age 3 … favorite pro sports team is the Dallas Mavericks … her favorite movie is Don’t Worry Darling … favorite sports movie is Moneyball … lists fettuccine alfredo as her favorite food … her go-to snack is popcorn … favorite TV show is “Euphoria” … parents are Rafael and Stephanie Denson … has two sisters, Mariah and Madison … majoring in organizational studies with a minor in psychology.