Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics

2016: Boasted a 2-0 record in her final season in a Maverick uniform... Appeared in 14 games in the season, including two starts and two complete games... Compiled a 4.20 ERA in 26.2 innings pitched... Struck out 12 batters and held opposing batters to a .257 average...

2015: Made 18 appearances in her first year at Minnesota State...Started in two games...Recorded a 0-1 record...Notched 18 innings of work...Struck out 10 batters.

Phoenix CC: Koponen played two season at Phoenix Community College…She received NJCAA All-American honors and helped her squad to a pair of second-place finishes in the nation…Also earned all-region honors and second team All-NCCAC honors.
 
High School: Koponen played four seasons of varsity softball at Corona del Sol High School, including two seasons where she started…She earned two pitcher of the week honors and one national pitcher of the week award.
 
Personal: Katie is the daughter of John and Sheri Koponen…Born November 1, 1993…Intends to major in exercise science.