Freshman catcher Emerson Markas brings elite glove work and winner’s pedigree to SDSU
Emerson Markas enters South Dakota State as a 2026 freshman catcher with a polished defensive profile, highlighted by a 1.000 fielding percentage in her senior high school season and strong run-stopping traits behind the plate. She also showed contact skill and discipline in 2024, hitting .322 with five home runs, 26 RBIs, and 17 walks, while earning defensive MVP honors and all-state recognition. The big reason to care: she looks like a high-motor, academically sharp, team-first backstop who can stabilize a staff and add sneaky offense.
