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Jacksonville University

2021 Softball Roster

7 Makenzie Buss

  • Position Infield
  • Height 5-8
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Highschool Cape Coral
  • Hometown Cape Coral, Fla.

Biography

2021 (5th Year): Started all 47 games in which she played as JU's shortstop in her final season ... Named to the ASUN All-Tournament Team ... Batted .240 with nine doubles, three homeruns, 13 RBI and 23 runs scored ... Homered in her final collegiate at bat in the ASUN Tournament against Kennesaw State (5/14) ... Registered a six-game hitting streak from 2/20 to 2/26 ... Posted four multi-hit games during the season ... Went 2-3 and drove in a season-high three against USC Upstate (3/7) ... Finishes her career with 112 runs scored, good for third-most all-time, and 51 stolen bases, the fifth-most in a career ... 617 career at-bats ranks and 28 doubles both rank eighth all-time, while 55 career walks rank ninth all-time.

2020 (Senior): Started all 26 games at shortstop for the Dolphins... Third on the team in hits (15) and first in runs (13)... Ranked second on the team in home runs (2) and first in HBP's (6)...Had 10 RBI's on the season and led the Dolphins with 7 stolen bases....Went 4 for 4 with a home run and 3 RBI's in a win over ETSU (2/15)...The 2020 season was cut short out of an abundance of caution in response to COVID-19 concerns. 

2019 (Junior): Started all 50 games at shortstop for the Dolphins... Second on the team in hits (39) and batting avg. (.258)... Led the team in home runs (6) and HBPs (16)... Recorded three hits and a pair of RBIs in a win over UNC-Wilmington (3/9)... Had 17 RBIs on the season... Led the Dolphins with 12 stolen bags.

2018 (Sophomore): Played in 54 games in her sophomore season... Had 22 hits and 12 RBIs while scoring 15 runs herself... Recorded six extra-base hits... Successfully stole 10 bases, her second season with double digit steals.

2017 (Freshman): Named to ASUN All-Freshman Team...Started 52 games...compiled 140 AB (3rd-most on team)...Scored 32 runs on 38 hits...6 doubles, 2 HR, 18 RBI...Stole 17 bases (2nd-most on team)....271 BA, .331 OBP, .357 SLG %

Before Jacksonville: Hit .616 as a senior at Cape Coral HS ... recorded 30 RBI, 11 doubles, five triples and seven homeruns ... named FACA District Player of the Year ... three-time team MVP (2014, 2015, 2016) ... two-time LACA First Team selection (2015, 2016) ... hit .624 as a junior with 28 RBI, nine doubles, eight triples and four homeruns ... named New Press Player of the Year ... All-Area First Team selection ... garnered FACA All State honors hit .462 as a sophomore with 29 RBI, five doubles and four homeruns ... earned LCAC Second Team honors ... member of National Honor Society and Rho Kappa ... member of film club ... named a Carson Scholar ... AB Honor Roll ... member of Panthers Fastpich club team from 2011 to 2016

Personal:

  • Born on 11/26/1997
  • Daughter of Tanya King & Scot Buss
  • Majoring in business
  • Favorite athlete is Derek Jeter

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 7

    2017Freshman

    MIF
    5'8"
    7
  • 7

    2018Sophomore

    MIF
    5'8"
    7
  • 7

    2019Junior

    MIF
    5'8"
    7
  • 7

    2020Senior

    MIF
    5'8"
    7
  • 7

    2021Redshirt Senior

    Infield
    5'8"
    7
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