Trista was a class of 2023 at Hudson High school but when Covid hit, she turned her academics to college and enrolled full-time as a junior/senior. She finished two years of college by the time she graduated high school! Trista came into the University of Northwestern academically as a junior and will attend 4 years as an athlete with extra schooling.

During all 4 years of HS, Trista played year round club ball with the MN Force (one year) and then the MN Ice the remaining years. She left the Ice program with a .407 batting average.

Trista currently plays for UNW as a pitcher and outfielder. She ended her freshman season with a BA of .368 in the 12 games she played.

Trista has been mentored/instructed by Sam Macken and Sara Moulton for the past 7+ years. She’s been coaching and training youth for the past five years and has been an individual pitching/hitting/fielding instructor for the past two years. She has assisted with youth programs and camps for Strike zone Sports, the MN Ice program and the Sandpipers 12/14 U teams. Trista has an eye for seeing and troubleshooting mechanics with pitching, hitting and fielding. She has excelled in the area of getting her mechanics just right, not only for herself, but for all those she has coached.

Trista knows that mechanics are the foundation of all successful athletes. She works hard at helping athletes achieve good mechanics to develop strong successful players in the sport. Trista enjoys seeing the progress of those she is coaching and creates a relationship with each athlete because she knows how important it is to be a good role model and give back to the next generation of athletes.