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2026 Softball Roster

Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois Fighting Illini

27 Megan Nuechterlein

  • Position Right-Handed Pitcher
  • Height 5-8
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Macomb, Mich.
  • High School Macomb Dakota HS
  • Prev School Kent State
  • Instagram megan_marie9
  • Twitter megan_marie0927

Biography

Sophomore - 2025

  • Appeared in 26 games, making 14 starts
  • Tossed six complete games
  • Recorded a 3.31 ERA with 91.0 innings pitched
  • Posted 47 strikeouts on the year
  • Recorded a save against Illinois State (3/12/25)
  • Earned first Illini win in a complete game against Central Michigan (2/22/25)
  • Struck out a season-high five batters against CMU (2/22/25), at Purdue (4/18/25) and at Rutgers (4/27/25)

Kent State - 2024

  • Posted 18-12 record with a 3.80 ERA as a freshman
  • Team leader with 38 appearances, 23 games started, 12 complete games, 165.2 innings pitched 
  • Recorded career-high seven strikeouts versus Central Michigan (4/30/24)
  • Named MAC Pitcher of the Week (4/23/24) after a 4-0 performance with a 0.93 ERA and 21 punchouts in 30 innings pitched

High School

  • Attended Macomb Dakota High School
  • Earned all-state honors on three separate occasions
  • Won the 2022 State Champs Michigan Player of the Year

Statistics

Season:
2026

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 27

    2025Sophomore

    Right-Handed Pitcher
    5'8"
    27
  • 27

    2026Junior

    Right-Handed Pitcher
    5'8"
    27