Eastern Michigan Athletics
Softball
Driesenga, Sara
Sara Driesenga
- Title:
- Volunteer Assistant Coach
Sara Driesenga wrapped up her first year as an assistant for the Eagles in 2018, working primarily with the pitchers.
Veterans Trisha Trujillo and Nicolle Miranda led EMU’s pitching staff in Driesenga's lone season with the Green and White. Trujillo, who appeared in the second-most games in program history during her time in Ypsilanti, put together a career year in the circle. The Whittier, Calif. native struck out 82 in 117.0 innings of work, both of which were career-highs. Her strikeout mark was not only nearly double her previous best, but ranked 12th in the Mid-American Conference. Meanwhile, Miranda also set a career-high in K’s with 86, and ranked 11th in the conference. Collectively, the duo and freshman Kiara Hurley combined for 196 strikeouts, the 10th-most in EMU history and the Eagles’ highest total since 2014, as well as the eighth-most saves in program history.
As a player, Driesenga was a standout pitcher for the University of Michigan, where she was a five-year player and a three-time NFCA Great Lakes All-Region recipient. Making two appearances in the Women's College World Series during her career, she pitched a complete-game shutout her sophomore season to defeat Arizona State, June 1, 2013, and advance the Wolverines to the second round of the WCWS. During her senior season, the three-time All-Big Ten honoree had a sparkling 0.78 ERA in four games, but was lost to an injury and was granted a medical hardship redshirt by the NCAA. In 2016, the Hudsonville, Mich. native came back strong, making 35 appearances, tallying a 2.13 ERA with 95 strikeouts, and three complete-game shutouts.
Following her collegiate career, Driesenga was drafted by the National Pro Fastpitch league in 2016. A fifth-round selection, Driesenga joined the Scrap Yard Dawgs as the No. 27 overall pick. As a member of the Houston-based team, she pitched 56.1 innings and compiled a 3.48 ERA.
Driesenga earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Michigan in 2015. In the spring of 2017, she secured her master's in social work from Michigan.
Veterans Trisha Trujillo and Nicolle Miranda led EMU’s pitching staff in Driesenga's lone season with the Green and White. Trujillo, who appeared in the second-most games in program history during her time in Ypsilanti, put together a career year in the circle. The Whittier, Calif. native struck out 82 in 117.0 innings of work, both of which were career-highs. Her strikeout mark was not only nearly double her previous best, but ranked 12th in the Mid-American Conference. Meanwhile, Miranda also set a career-high in K’s with 86, and ranked 11th in the conference. Collectively, the duo and freshman Kiara Hurley combined for 196 strikeouts, the 10th-most in EMU history and the Eagles’ highest total since 2014, as well as the eighth-most saves in program history.
As a player, Driesenga was a standout pitcher for the University of Michigan, where she was a five-year player and a three-time NFCA Great Lakes All-Region recipient. Making two appearances in the Women's College World Series during her career, she pitched a complete-game shutout her sophomore season to defeat Arizona State, June 1, 2013, and advance the Wolverines to the second round of the WCWS. During her senior season, the three-time All-Big Ten honoree had a sparkling 0.78 ERA in four games, but was lost to an injury and was granted a medical hardship redshirt by the NCAA. In 2016, the Hudsonville, Mich. native came back strong, making 35 appearances, tallying a 2.13 ERA with 95 strikeouts, and three complete-game shutouts.
Following her collegiate career, Driesenga was drafted by the National Pro Fastpitch league in 2016. A fifth-round selection, Driesenga joined the Scrap Yard Dawgs as the No. 27 overall pick. As a member of the Houston-based team, she pitched 56.1 innings and compiled a 3.48 ERA.
Driesenga earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Michigan in 2015. In the spring of 2017, she secured her master's in social work from Michigan.
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