Josie Bird

Photo by: Indiana Athletics

Year:
Junior
Hometown:
Hamlin, W. Va.
Position:
C/INF
Height:
5-9

SOPHOMORE (2026)
• NFCA All-Region Second Team
Started in all 59 games at first base … hit .355 at the plate … had an on-base percentage of .433 … totaled a team-best 66 hits, including 13 doubles, one triple and 15 home runs … charted 66 RBI and 23 runs scored … drew 25 walks … hit home runs in two of the first four games of the season against Army (Feb. 6) and Delaware (Feb. 7) … totaled three games in a row with two hits and at least an RBI (Feb. 20-22) … had three hits, a double and five RBI at USF (Feb. 23) … notched three hits with a double and a triple against Minnesota (March 7) … went 2-for-4 with a double and home run at Maryland (March 22) … hit two home runs with five RBI against No. 16 Oregon (March 23) … homered versus Purdue (April 12) … totaled two hits, three RBI and four walks at No. 25 Louisville (April 15) … doubled and homered against Valparaiso (April 22) … was 2-for-4 versus Washington in a quarterfinal Big Ten Tournament win (May 7) … doubled against Nebraska in the Big Ten Tournament semifinal (May 8) … homered in back-to-back games of the NCAA Knoxville Regional on the same day against Northern Kentucky and Virginia (May 16).

FRESHMAN (2025)
Made 26 starts in 43 appearances … hit .311 at the plate with 19 hits, three doubles and five home runs … totaled 14 runs scored and 19 RBI … posted a .427 on-base percentage … got her first hit against Iowa State (Feb. 9) … went 2-for-3 with an RBI versus Lafayette (Feb. 28) … hit her first career home runs in back-to-back games at No. 18 Ohio State (March 29-31) … had a 3-for-4 day with two home runs and a double against No. 7 Oregon (April 27).

PREP/PERSONAL
Standout at Lincoln County High School in Hamlin, W. Va. … charted a .563 batting average with 11 home runs and 39 RBI as a senior … had an OBP of .705 … holds school record with 50 career home runs … won Gatorade Softball Player of the Year for West Virginia in 2022 & 2024 … Won the 2022 Johnny Bench Award … AAA All-State from 2021-2024 … named to the Dean’s List and served in National Honor Society from 2022-2024 … Vice President of junior class … intends to major in business ... parents are John and Jennifer ... has one brother named Dakota.