Markham is ranked second in the OU record book in single season innings pitched (156.2), seventh in single season ERA (2.73), first in single season games started (26), tied for fourth in single season complete game (17), second in single season strikeouts (148), tied for fifth in single game strikeouts (12), sixth in career wins (18), tied for sixth in career complete games (17), seventh in career innings pitched (172), third in career ERA (2.77), fourth in career strikeouts (158), sixth in career appearances (37), and seventh in career starts (27).
2014: Markham earned First Team All-KCAC honors in her sophomore season, finishing with a record of 17-9 with 17 complete games and two shutouts. She earned KCAC Pitcher of the Week honors twice. Markham pitched in 156.2 innings, striking out a team and KCAC high 148 batters. She finished with a 2.73 ERA and opponents had a .250 batting average against her. Markham picked up her first victory of the season against Washburn University (2/26), earned her first complete game versus Benedictine College (2/22), and had a career high 12 strikeouts against McPherson College (5/1). She also excelled at the plate. She finished with 31 hits in 93 at bats for a .333 batting average. Markham scored 17 runs, hit two doubles, had three homeruns, drove in 17 runs, had a slugging percentage of .495, walked three times, and had an on base percentage of .347. She had a career high three hits twice with the last being against Southwestern College (4/19), hit her first career homerun against Mount Mercy College (3/7), and drove in a career high three RBI against the University of Saint Mary (4/4). Markham finished the season ranked 40th in the NAIA in batters struck out (148), 49th in wins (17), and 49th in batters struck out per game (6.61).
2013: Markham appeared in seven games, making one start in her freshman season on the pitcher’s mound. She finished the year with a 1-1 record and a 3.20 ERA. In 15.1 innings pitched, Markham struck out 10 and hitters had a .186 batting average against her.
High School: Markham earned one letter in softball for Lee’s Summit North High School. She earned All-Conference honors as a utility player.
Personal: Daughter of David and Lori Markham ... born May 5, 1994 ... business administration major.
