Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers

2017: Started in 35 games behind the plate as a freshman...fielded .950 in 179 chances...hit .146 with two doubles, a triple and seven RBIs...was 2-for-2 with a career-high four RBIs vs Blue Mountain...threw out three runners attempting to steal...off the field, Phi Theta Kappa, fall 2016 Dean's List member and 2017 fall-spring President's List...NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete, Distinguished Academic All-MACJC selection...NJCAA All-Academic Second Team.

High School: Played for head coach Jayme Vinson and graduated with distinction at Hernando...helped lead the Lady Tigers to a 21-10 finish and the second round of the 2016 Class 6A state playoffs as a senior...batted .286 in 30 games as a senior with five RBIs, four doubles and a triple...fielded .984 in 191 chances with three errors...was part of three playoff teams at Hernando, including a North Half runner-up finish in 2015 and a Region 2-6A championship in 2014...recipient of several individual awards as a senior, including all-district, Best Defense and All-DeSoto County honorable mention...as a freshman, received team's Most Improved award...member of National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, Special Tigers and Fellowship of Christian Athletes...also received interest from Holmes and Christian Brothers.
 
Personal: Daughter of Kenny and Dina Akerson...has an older sister, Emily (22)...enjoys fishing and being outside in her spare time...studying criminal justice...nickname is "Ken"...born March 24, 1998.