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UNI establishes a Micalla Rettinger memorial fund as father hopes to start scholarship in her honor

Micalla Rettinger, who played softball for the University of Northern Iowa Panthers for four years, was killed Sunday, April, 28, 2019. Austin Cannon, Des Moines Register

The untimely death of a former star for the University of Northern Iowa's softball team may create new opportunities for future student-athletes.

Steven Rettinger said he plans to start a scholarship in memory of his daughter, Micalla — a four-year starter for the Panthers who was fatally shot Sunday in Waterloo. Police do not believe Micalla, 25, was being targeted when she was struck by a bullet at about 2:30 a.