Why Endicott? Why Division III?

Chose Endicott for its beautiful campus, its incredible internship program, and for the chance to go to a college across the country from home

Awards

Academic

• 2017 CCC Academic All-Conference
• 4x Dean's List Recipient
• 2x CCC Academic All-Conference (2015, 2016)
• 2x Endicott Academic Varsity Club (2015, 2016)
• Academic All-Conference while at Hamilton
• High Honors, National Honors Society, and Honor Roll with a 4.3 GPA at Hamilton

Athletic

• Two-year team captain, lettered three years on varsity while at Hamilton

Career Summary

2017: Appeared in nine games as a senior... Made her final appearance on 04/09/17 on Senior Day before missing the rest of the season due to injury... Batted a career-high .214... Made 34 putouts with just two errors in 36 total chances for  a .944 fielding percentage

2016: Appeared in a career-high 27 games with 35 at-bats as a junior... Registered a career-high seven hits (one double)... Recorded two multi-hit games... Drove in a career-high four runs... Scored a career-high four runs... Drew three walks... Made a career-high 105 putouts with one assist and five errors in 111 total chances for a .955 fielding percentage... Turned a career-high two double plays

2015: Played in 14 games with 31 at-bats as a sophomore... Recorded five hits (one double) with three RBIs and four walks... First career hit came as part of a 2-for-3 effort at the plate with one double in the team's 4-1 loss to Nichols on 04/12/15... Made 82 putouts with two assists and one error in 85 total chances for a .988 fielding percentage and turned one double play

2014: Member of the CCC Championship-winning team as a freshman... Played in 10 games with 10 at-bats... Scored two runs and stole one base... Made 16 putouts for a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage

Professional Aspirations

Completed internships with the school psychologist at Basha Elementary and Bogle Junior High where she helped cognitively test kids for their IQ to determine any learning disabilities in January 2014...In 2015, she interned at The Resolution Group where she worked with the lead clinical therapist who specialized in the treatment of juvenile sex offenders and was able to participate in group, individual, and family therapies. .... In January 2016, she interned at The U-Turn Foundation, a therapy clinic that helps support children who have been sexually and physically abused as well as houses and treats juvenile sex offenders... She was able to work in the group homes and help with the supervision of juvenile sex offenders as an intern behavioral therapist.... In 10 years, she sees herself having a master's degree and  working as a licensed therapist specializing in the treatment of juvenile sex offenders, while also practicing law and working with Arizona's Juvenile Justice system to help with the treatment and protection of children

Lexi on her internship experiences:

"Interning at several different locations has opened my eyes to the thousands of Psychology and Criminal Justice opportunities and specialties I can continue to pursue in my future education."

"My internship with JSOs has helped me realized I want to strive to become a therapist specializing in the  treatment of juvenile sex offenders."

Clubs and Organizations

Played club softball with the Arizona Hotshots, Scottsdale Fever Gold, and East Valley Pride... Member of Endicott Psi Chi, President of Alpha Phi Sigma, Mortar Board, Psychology Club, Treasurer of Law and Justice Club at Endicott

Community Service

Volunteered at the Relay For Life and Walk to Fight Homelessness, as well as helped to re-build a school playground and walking in the American Heart Association Walk... Is an active part of Team IMPACT as a member of the Endicott softball team and volunteers to work concessions various Endicott athletic events.... In high school, she participated in Relay For Life and Habitat for Humanity, National Honor Society, School Fairs, and Park Fairs

Lexi on Team IMPACT:

"I love the fact that ECSB is a part of Team Impact and that we got to work closely with our amazing teammate, Riley."

Fun Facts

Lexi is a double major with a 3.73 GPA and enjoys playing Intramural volleyball... Her brother, Zach Pederson, played baseball at Yavapai Community College