Indiana softball star freshman Taryn Kern enters transfer portal
Indiana softball's All-American freshman is exploring her options. Hoosiers second baseman Taryn Kern has entered the transfer portal, IndyStar confirmed. Extra Innings Softball was first to report the news.
The freshman from San Jose, Calif., led the Hoosiers (43-16) by hitting .412 with 22 home runs and 67 RBIs. Kern earned second-team All-America honors from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association and was Big Ten Player of the Year.
Indiana made the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2011.
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IU coach Shonda Stanton called Kern “a program-changer” during the season and her all-out playing style inspired the Hoosiers.
“I just think that life is meant to be lived to the fullest,” Kern said. “And I’ve had lots of amazing opportunities in my life. Like with my family specifically just growing up, so, like, take those opportunities and have some amazing experiences. I think that things are a lot of times scary, but once you get over your fear of it, you don’t regret doing it and it becomes super fun and exciting.”
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