There is an old adage that says it is not how you start, it is how you finish. That is definitely true with Purple Aces softball player Eryn Gould. Her athletic abilities took some time to evolve, but once she hit her stride, things really came together.
In her final season at Mt. Carmel High School in Mt. Carmel, Ill., Gould batted .612 while slugging 1.403 on her way to a spot on the 2017 Illinois Coaches Association Softball Class 2A All-State First Team. While you would expect someone with those numbers and accolades to have a slew of college offers, Gould had just two options – the University of Evansville and Wabash Valley College.