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Millersville

2024 Softball Roster

Mark Palczewski
Mark Palczewski

29 Gabi Turner

  • Position First Base
  • Height 5-4
  • Class Graduate Student
  • High School Hempfield
  • Hometown Lancaster, Pa.

Biography

Career Highlights

  • Named PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
  • Named NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete (2023)
  • All-PSAC East First Team 1B (2024)
  • Finished her career with Marauder records in games played (196) and walks (88)
  • Finished her career among Millersville's all-time leaders in runs scored (127, third), hits (175, fifth), RBI (153, second), doubles (33, eighth), home runs (39, third), slugging percentage (.561, fourth), putouts (988, fourth) and fielding percentage (.983, tenth).

2024 (Graduate Student)

  • Saved her best season for last, earning All-PSAC East First Team honors while starting all 49 games for the Marauders at first base
  • Batted .350 with a 1.065 OPS and tallied 55 hits, 45 RBI, 12 home runs and 40 runs scored, all of which ranked second on the team
  • Finished in a tie for fifth in the PSAC in home runs, eleventh in RBI and twelfth in OPS
  • Tallied the fourth most runs, fifth most RBI, tenth most hits and fourth most home runs in a single season in team history
  • Was incredibly clutch throughout the season, as seven of her 12 home runs were either game-tying or go-ahead shots
  • Hit two grand slams, the first to tie the game in the fourth inning at Fairmont St. on March 7 and the second to take the lead in the third inning against Bloomsburg on April 27
  • In a win over West Chester on March 19, hit a one-out go-ahead three-run home run in the top of the seventh to erase an 8-7 deficit and take a 10-8 lead
  • Went four-for-five with two RBI and two runs scored in a wild win over Lock Haven on March 29

2023 (Senior)

  • Started in all 54 games in the infield for Millersville
  • Recorded a batting average of .287, with a slugging percentage of .459, 24 runs scored and six doubles 
  • Ranked second on the team in home runs (7) and third on the team in RBIs (35)
  • Posted a .972 fielding percentage, which ranked first on the team for fielders with above 60 chances
  • In a win against Chestnut Hill on February 27 recorded a career-high five RBIs that included two hits with a home run
  • In the second game of the doubleheader against Chestnut Hill on February 27, hit another home run and recorded two more RBIs
  • Recorded two hits and four RBIs with a home run in a win against Mansfield on March 26
  • Tied a season-high three hits and also drove in three runs with a home run against Shepherd on April 25

2022 (Junior)

  • Started at first base in all 44 games for the Marauders
  • Ranked first among the team and seventh in the PSAC in home runs (9)
  • Led the team in RBIs (34), putouts (266), and double plays (5)
  • Ranked on the team in multiple categories including second in at-bats (130), runs (30), doubles (10), total bases (73), slugging percentage (.562), third in batting average (.277), on-base and slugging percentage (.952), hits (36), and fifth in assists (23)
  • Maintained a .277 batting average in 44 games
  • Totaled a .986 fielding percentage and tallied 293 chances and 23 assists 
  • Recorded a season-high of two doubles and five assists in win over Walsh on March 7
  • Brought in a season-high of four RBIs in win over Staten Island on March 9
  • Smashes a season-high of three hits in win over Mansfield on April 12
  • Recorded three runs against Shippensburg on April 15 and 12 putouts against Kutztown on April 23

2021 (Sophomore)

  • Appeared and started in 40 games at second base and first base, also making appearances in the pitching circle
  • Ranked fifth in the PSAC in walks with 25
  • Ranked first on the team in putouts (185), tied for second in doubles (6) and third in on base percentage (.430).
  • Recorded 109 at bats with 31 hits and a batting average of .284
  • Totaled nine home runs, 27 runs and recorded a slugging percentage of .587
  • Pitched a total of 15 innings with a 4.67 ERA, walking seven batters and throwing nine strikeouts.
  • Threw a season-high three strikeouts in win over Chestnut Hill on March 11
  • Pitched a season-high of three innings, totaled three hits and three assists in win over Bowie St. on April 7
  • Season-high two home runs and 4 RBIs in a doubleheader win at West Chester on April 16
  • Recorded season-high 11 putouts and two runs scored in win over Mansfield on April 30

2020 (Freshman)

  • NCAA and PSAC canceled spring sport seasons on March 16 because of coronavirus pandemic. 
  • On her way to an impact freshman season when season was cut short after nine games. 
  • Started all nine of the team's games, playing first base and earning three starts and four appearances in the circle. 
  • Owned a 2-0 record and 3.13 ERA in 15 2/3 innings as a pitcher while hitting .308 with a team-high .615 slugging percentage and .419 OBP. 
  • Tied for the team lead in homers with two and ranked second in RBIs with eight. 
  • Opened Millersville career with a three-run home run against Le Moyne and added two hits against Southern Connecticut State later that day. 
  • Tossed four innings and allowed just one run vs. SCS.
  •  Went 2-for-6 with three walks, four RBIs and three runs in the doubleheader vs. Lock Haven. 
  • Hit a home run as part of a 2-for-3 game one at Jefferson. 
  • Earned her second career win and first complete game with seven shutout innings, striking out five against Jefferson.
  • Named PSAC Scholar-Athlete.

High School

  • All-state selection and three-time All-Lancaster-Lebanon League honoree.
  • Helped team to an L-L Championship in 2016. 

About the Marauder

  • Why Millersville: I felt at home with the campus right away.
  • Favorite professor at Millersville: Dr. Julie Lombardi
  • Off-the-field hobbies: Baking and reading
  • Interesting summer job: Maintenance worker at a country club
  • Hidden talent: Skincare
  • Favorite professional athlete: Steph Curry
  • Favorite series to binge watch: The Office
  • Pregame ritual: I like to dance and sing before games to keep me loose.

Personal

  • Daughter of Matthew and Michele Turner
  • Mother played softball at RIT
  • Majoring in psychology

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 29

    2020Freshman

    Pitcher/Infield
    5'4"
    29
  • 29

    2021Sophomore

    Pitcher/1B
    5'4"
    29
  • 29

    2022Junior

    Infield
    5'4"
    29
  • 29

    2023Senior

    Infield
    5'4"
    29
  • 29

    2024Graduate Student

    First Base
    5'4"
    29