Dalyn Varela

4 p.m.

Softball

DMACC

2 p.m.

Softball

Kirkwood

2 p.m.

Softball

Iowa Central

4 p.m.

Softball

Drake

11 a.m.

Softball

UNI

2:30 p.m.

Softball

Iowa

12 p.m.

Softball

Minnesota

2 p.m.

Softball

North Dakota State

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Position:
Infielder
Height:
5-6
Class:
Senior
High School:
Elsinore HS
Hometown:
Wildomar, Calif.

2012 (Senior)

Finished her career with a home run against No. 3 Oklahoma, her second long ball of the season…her first home run, against Kansas, drove in the winning run in Iowa State’s largest comeback in program history…recorded six multi-hit games…started 51 games, all at third base…was hit by eight pitches on the year…left Iowa State as the second most-hit player in program history with 20 HBP.

2011 (Junior)

Had the fourth highest batting average on the team at .315...finished the season with a slugging percentage of .490, which was good for third on the team...was third on the team in on base percentage at .401 and fourth in runs scored with 26...was third on the team in hits, RBIs and home runs with 45, 29 and seven respectively... scored three runs against UNI...had three hits four different times during the season...batted in four runs against Western Illinois...stole her first career base at Missouri...started all 49 games for the Cyclones.

2010 (Sophomore)

Played in 26 games, starting six ... hit .294 and drove in five runs ... doubled against Western Michigan ... had two hits against Saint Louis ... hit .353 (6-for-17) as a pinch hitter.

2009 (Freshman)

Saw action in 35 games ... hit .170 overall with three doubles and four RBI ... drove in a run with a pinch-hit single against Kansas ... notched five walks and was hit by a pitch seven times.

High School

Played four years for Elsinore High School ... led league with .525 batting average as a senior ... had six homers and 29 runs batted in ... had a slugging percentage of .863 ... hit .627 in conference play ... made second- team all-conference as a freshman and sophomore, and earned first-team accolades her junior and senior years ... played summer ball for So Cal Xplosion.

Personal

Daughter of Roger and Jennifer Varela ... has a brother Zachary ... early childhood education major.