CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois Softball head coach Tyra Perry announced the addition of London Park as a member of the Fighting Illini softball squad for the 2025 campaign. Originally part of the Class of 2025, Park intends to re-classify and join the Fighting Illini softball program for the upcoming campaign.
London Park // Spring, Texas // Spring High School // Texas Bombers // RHP // 5-9
Notes: Originally part of the Class of 2025… Three year letter winner at Spring High School… Logged a 3.10 ERA in 160.1 innings of work in her three years… Recorded 186 strikeouts en route to a 20-10 high school record in the circle… Named All-District for three consecutive seasons… Daughter of Jason and Malisa Park… Has two siblings, Matthew and Jayla… Sister Jayla played softball at Tulsa… Joins travel ball teammate Taylor Porter.
Coach Perry on Park: "We are excited to welcome London Park to the program. London's drop ball, paired with the ability to seamlessly change speeds, will help her compete at a high level in the Big Ten. She was part of the 18U Texas Bombers, who secured the Alliance Fastpitch Championship this summer in Indianapolis. London has grown in leaps and bounds under the tutelage of Cat Osterman, and we are proud she chose Illinois."
Why Illinois? "I chose Illinois because of the diversity, the culture and the family-like environment within the softball program."
