PERSONAL...
Daughter of Eddie and Teena deRonde.
AT DRURY...
CAREER
Played in 154 games and made 135 starts in her career with a .200 batting average . . . Had 83 career hits, 46 RBIs, scored 34 runs, was walked 29 times, had 14 doubles, three homers, two stolen bases and a triple.
SENIOR
Recorded 21 hits with a season high 2 hits in three games, those coming vs. William Jewell (3/22/14), vs. Maryville (4/6/14) and at William Jewell (4/25/14) . . . Had 11 RBIs with a season best two in three games, those were vs. William Jewell, vs. Maryville and at McKendree (4/12/14) . . . Scored four runs on the season and matched her career high with two walks in games vs. Missouri Southern State (2/23/14) and vs. Saint Joseph's (3/14/14).
JUNIOR
Played in 34 games and started 32 mostly as a designated player and outfielder ... Had 19 hits with a season high two in the Panthers opener vs. Washburn (2/8/13) and vs. Maryville (4/6/13) ... Had a two RBI double vs. Missouri-St. Louis (4/7/13) ... Doubled vs. Illinois-Springfield (3/29/13) ... Had two RBIs i three games, those coming vs. Missouri-St. Louis, at Quincy (4/27/13) and at Illinois-Springfield (4/28/13) ... Set a career high with two walks at Quincy ... Scored eight runs with 10 hits and nine walks.
SOPHOMORE
Played in 25 games and made 13 starts as a pinch hitter and designated player. . . Hit .119 in 42 at bats with five hits, four runs, six RBIs and three walks. . . Had a double vs. Wisconsin-Parkside (3/3/12), a game in which she had two hits and three RBIs. . . Stole a base at Kentucky Wesleyan (3/10/12).
FRESHMAN
Courtney hit .290, with 38 hits, 11 doubles, a triple, two homers, 24 RBIs, scored 18 runs and started 42 games. . . She recorded a .435 slugging percentage and a on base percentage of .336. . . Courtney had a season high three hits in four different games and recorded a season best three RBIs at Rockhurst (4/9/11). . . She scored two runs twice, those coming at Northeastern State (3/9/11) and vs. Upper Iowa (3/5/11). . . Had a season high two doubles in three games and had a triple vs. Bellarmine (3/12/11). . . Had two homeruns, those coming vs. Bellarmine (3/12/11) and at Northeastern State (3/9/11). . . Courtney had four walks for the season and stole a base at Pittsburg State (3/30/11). . . Had a season best five game hitting streak.
PREP...
Hit .376 with 13 doubles, 38 runs, seven homers, 38 RBIs and 30 stolen bases for Nixa High School last season. . . She was a Second Team All-Central Ozark Conference selection and a First Team All-District selection. . . Was a four time All-District and All-Conference selection and earned All-Ozarks honors her senior season. . . Helped Nixa to its first Central Ozark Conference title in 10 years and its first district title since 1980. . . Nixa also won sectionals her senior season. . . Was a member of the National Honor Society and was a four year academic letterwinner.
COURTNEY'S FAVORITES...
Food: Homemade sauce and Italian bread
Restaurant: Tokyo Grill
Musical Artist: Alanis Morrissette
Movie: Remember the Titans
Magazine: Sports Illustrated
TV Show: Grey's Anatomy
Hobbies: Shoe Shopping
Pro Athlete: Derek Jeter
Your Dream Job: Surgeon
COURTNEY DERONDE'S CAREER HIGHS...
Hits: 3 vs. Saint Joseph's (3/27/11)
3 at Northeastern State (3/9/11)
3 vs. Truman State (2/28/11)
3 vs. Missouri Southern State (2/20/11)
Longest Hitting Streak: 5 games (2011 & 2013)
RBIs: 3 vs. Wisconsin-Parkside (3/3/12)
3 at Rockhurst (4/9/11)
Runs: 2 at Northeastern State (3/9/11)
2 vs. Upper Iowa (3/5/11)
Doubles: 2 vs. Illinois-Springfield (4/12/11)
2 vs. Saint Joseph's (3/27/11)
2 vs. Missouri Southern State (3/20/11)
Triples: 1 vs. Bellarmine (3/12/11)
Home runs: 1 at Quincy (4/27/13)
1 vs. Bellarmine (3/12/11)
1 at Northeastern State (3/9/11)
Stolen Bases: 1 at Kentucky Wesleyan (3/10,/12)
1 at Pittsburg State (3/30/11)
Walks: 2 vs. Missouri Southern State (2/23/14)
2 vs. Saint Joseph's (3/14/14)
2 at Quincy (4/27/13)
YEAR | G/S | AVG. | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB-A |
2011 | 46/42 | .290 | 131 | 18 | 38 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 4 | 28 | 1-2 |
2012 | 25/13 | .119 | 42 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 1-1 |
2013 | 34/32 | .184 | 103 | 8 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 0-0 |
2014 | 49/48 | .152 | 138 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 21 | 0-1 |
TOTALS | 154/135 | .200 | 414 | 34 | 83 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 46 | 29 | 68 | 2-4 |