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University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

2026 Loper Softball Roster

Jacob Lawson/FHSU
Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications
Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications
Todd Gottula
Todd Gottula
Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications
Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications

13 Mary Chvatal

  • Position Shortstop
  • Height 5-4
  • Class Senior
  • Bats/Throws R/R
  • Major Journalism (Strategic Communication)
  • High School Bishop Neumann
  • Hometown Wahoo, NE

Biography

CAREER NOTES
2-time MIAA Academic Honor Roll ... 2024 All-MIAA ... .275 average over 97 games (96 starts) ... one homer, three triples and six doubles ... 25 RBI's and 56 runs scored ... 36 for 41 on stolen bases ... 192 assists and 156 put outs

AS A SOPHOMORE (2024)
Honorable Mention All-MIAA ... MIAA Scholar Athlete ... MIAA Academic Honor Roll ... CSC Academic All-District ... only Loper to start all 49 games (all at short) ... led team in average (.324), hits (45), multi-hit games (12), runs (39), steals (28), and assists (104) ... second in on-base pct. (.448) and walks drawn (32) ... batted leadoff in all 49 games ... combined 6 for 9 with three runs and five RBI's in the Briar Cliff (Ia.) double header ... two doubles, homer and steal in the wins ... a combined 4 for 6 vs. Mary with two RBI's and four runs ... season-best three steals in game one vs. Emporia ... six other games with two steals

AS A FRESHMAN (2023)
MIAA Academic Honor Roll ... one of the Lopers top infielders ... 48 games with 47 starts (26 at short, 19 at second and two in center field) ... batted anywhere from cleanup to ninth in the order ... 22 games at ninth and 11 in the eight-hole ... came in at .222 with four doubles, a triple and five RBI's ... scored 17 runs and drew 11 walks ... 8 for 9 on steals ... third most assists (88) on the team ... fourth most putouts (74) ... also two sac hits and two sac flys ... five multi-hit games ... had a five-game hit streak ... in first collegiate appearance at Colo.-Colo. Springs, 1 for 3 with a two-run double ... 2 for 3 at Southern (Okla.) Nazarene ... 2 for 2 with a run scored vs. Sioux Falls ... 2 for 3 vs. Emporia State, Pitt State and defending national champ Rogers State ... scored twice vs. NW Missouri 

HIGH SCHOOL
Member of the softball and basketball teams for the Cavaliers ... member of the 2021 Class C state champs ... team posted a 34-1 mark ...  2021 SuperState second-team by the Lincoln Journal Star ... honorary captain of the Class C team ... first-team Class C all-state ... played in the 2022 Nebraska Coaches Association All-Star game 

Statistics

Season:
2026

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 13

    2022-23Freshman

    Outfield
    5'4"
    13
  • 13

    2023-24Sophomore

    Infield
    5'4"
    13
  • 13

    2025Junior

    Shortstop
    5'4"
    13
  • 13

    2026Senior

    Shortstop
    5'4"
    13