2023 Softball Roster
Hurst, Makayla
Jersey Number 24
Makayla Hurst
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- Timberland
- Hometown:
- St. Louis, Mo.
- Prev School:
- University of Utah
Bio
At Louisville
As a fifth-year senior (2023):
• Played in 44 games with seven starts at designated player
• Posted a .389 batting average
• Tallied 14 hits with one double and one home run
• Launched a two-run pinch hit homer in the 10-8 loss to Virginia Tech in the quarterfinals of the ACC Championship (5/11)
• Went 1-for-1 with two walks and a run in the 5-3 win over Syracuse (4/1)
• Her pinch hit two-run single broke a 2-2 tie in the Cards 8-2 win against Columbia (2/25)
• Named to the All-ACC Academic Team and ACC Academic Honor Roll
As a senior (2022):
• Did not play due to injury
As a junior (2021):
• Played in 43 games with 42 starts at first base
• Reached safely via a hit or a walk in 11 straight games to finish the season
•Third on the team with a .291 batting average, 25 RBIs and a .551 slugging percentage
• Stood second on the team with a career-high nine home runs
• Went 2-for-3 in the 0-0 tie with Florida State (4/25)
• Connected on a home run and drove in three in the 10-2 win at Georgia Tech (April 10)
• Blasted two home runs and drove in all three RBIs in the 3-0 win against No. 19/16 Virginia Tech (3/27)
• Went 2-for-3 in the 4-0 loss at No. 8/8 Alabama (2/14)
• Belted out her first home as a Cardinal in the 8-1 win against Bellarmine (3/9)
• Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
• Easton/NFCA Scholar Athlete
At Utah (2018-20):
• In the shortened 2020 season, registered a .286 batting average while helping the Utes post a 14-4 overall record and reach as high as No. 20 in the DISoftball.com rankings
• As a freshman, she played in 42 games with 38 starts primarily at designated player
High School/Travel:
• Four-year letterwinner at Timberland High School
• Named the 2018 St. Louis American Prep Athlete of the Year after finishing the season with a batting average of .559 and 36 RBI
• The three-time All-Gateway Athletic Conference selection also collected a pair of All-District and All-State honors
• Played for the St. Louis Chaos travel club
• Posted a .344 batting average with 12 home runs, 60 RBIs and 37 runs scored
• Also lettered in track and was a two-time All-State performer in discus for Timberland's track and field team
• Earned the Wolf Pack Pride Award
• Member of Gateway for Change, the Link Crew, Captains Crew, and Motivation Club
Personal:
• Full name is Makayla Hurst
• Nickname is Mak
• Born on February 16, 2000
• Daughter of Ty Hurst and Laura Lynch
• Majoring in liberal studies
• Her mother lettered in track and her father played football for Lindenwood University
• Most difficult obstacle she has overcome was two meniscus tears and surgeries within eight months
• Favorite athlete is Serena Williams
As a fifth-year senior (2023):
• Played in 44 games with seven starts at designated player
• Posted a .389 batting average
• Tallied 14 hits with one double and one home run
• Launched a two-run pinch hit homer in the 10-8 loss to Virginia Tech in the quarterfinals of the ACC Championship (5/11)
• Went 1-for-1 with two walks and a run in the 5-3 win over Syracuse (4/1)
• Her pinch hit two-run single broke a 2-2 tie in the Cards 8-2 win against Columbia (2/25)
• Named to the All-ACC Academic Team and ACC Academic Honor Roll
As a senior (2022):
• Did not play due to injury
As a junior (2021):
• Played in 43 games with 42 starts at first base
• Reached safely via a hit or a walk in 11 straight games to finish the season
•Third on the team with a .291 batting average, 25 RBIs and a .551 slugging percentage
• Stood second on the team with a career-high nine home runs
• Went 2-for-3 in the 0-0 tie with Florida State (4/25)
• Connected on a home run and drove in three in the 10-2 win at Georgia Tech (April 10)
• Blasted two home runs and drove in all three RBIs in the 3-0 win against No. 19/16 Virginia Tech (3/27)
• Went 2-for-3 in the 4-0 loss at No. 8/8 Alabama (2/14)
• Belted out her first home as a Cardinal in the 8-1 win against Bellarmine (3/9)
• Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
• Easton/NFCA Scholar Athlete
At Utah (2018-20):
• In the shortened 2020 season, registered a .286 batting average while helping the Utes post a 14-4 overall record and reach as high as No. 20 in the DISoftball.com rankings
• As a freshman, she played in 42 games with 38 starts primarily at designated player
High School/Travel:
• Four-year letterwinner at Timberland High School
• Named the 2018 St. Louis American Prep Athlete of the Year after finishing the season with a batting average of .559 and 36 RBI
• The three-time All-Gateway Athletic Conference selection also collected a pair of All-District and All-State honors
• Played for the St. Louis Chaos travel club
• Posted a .344 batting average with 12 home runs, 60 RBIs and 37 runs scored
• Also lettered in track and was a two-time All-State performer in discus for Timberland's track and field team
• Earned the Wolf Pack Pride Award
• Member of Gateway for Change, the Link Crew, Captains Crew, and Motivation Club
Personal:
• Full name is Makayla Hurst
• Nickname is Mak
• Born on February 16, 2000
• Daughter of Ty Hurst and Laura Lynch
• Majoring in liberal studies
• Her mother lettered in track and her father played football for Lindenwood University
• Most difficult obstacle she has overcome was two meniscus tears and surgeries within eight months
• Favorite athlete is Serena Williams
Highlights: Louisville SB vs. No. 18 Florida State (Gm. 1)
Thursday, July 11
Highlights: Louisville SB at Boston College
Sunday, May 05
SB: Daisy Hess and Sam Booe Postgame vs. #22/21 Clemson
Saturday, April 27
Highlights: Louisville SB vs. No. 22/21 Clemson (Gm. 2)
Saturday, April 27
