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2022 (Junior/Louisiana): Appeared in a total of 19 games, while making three starts for the Ragin' Cajuns…scored nine runs and posted one extra-base hit…was a 2022 Sun Belt Academic Commissioner's List honoree.
 
2021 (Sophomore/Louisiana): Appeared in 26 games during debut season at the D1 level...was primarily a defensive replacement and pinch runner...started six games (five in outfield, one as designated player)...turned in an astounding .630 on base percentage by reaching base in 17 of her 27 plate appearances (nine base hits, four walks, four hit by pitch)...accounted for a run scored in 11 of the 17 appearances on the base path...had an incredible streak of reaching base in 11 of 13 plate appearances, which included a 6-for-8 performance (.750) at the plate with six runs scored, from Mar. 29-Apr. 5 before an untimely injury at Lamar ended her season...finished with 16 runs scored...final season average of .474 (9-for-19) was tops amongst all reserves...was near-perfect in stolen base opportunities, turning in a 14-for-15 showing...was the team leader in stolen base percentage (.933)...starting Feb. 23 vs. Eastern Illinois, swiped a stolen base in five straight games, starting a string of 13 consecutive stolen bases without being caught...next night vs. McNeese, began a string of four straight games scoring in a pinch-running situation...started all three games of the Memphis series (Mar. 6-7) in left field ... delivered a home run and a season-best three RBI in Game 2 of the series-opening doubleheader, expanding the Ragin' Cajuns first inning lead to 7-0...in the series finale, reached the base path all four plate appearances (base hit, walk, two hit by pitch) and scored each time leading to a season-best four runs scored...singled in both contests of the Mar. 29 doubleheader vs. Georgia Southern at Lamson Park, beginning her season-best, six-game hitting streak...tallied one RBI in both ends of the doubleheader at Lamar (Apr. 5)...had reached base all five plate appearances at Lamar before the season-ending injury occurred on the base path in the fourth inning of Game 2… was a 2021 Sun Belt Academic Commissioner's List honoree.
 
Junior College (2019-20): Was an instant success at Lake Land (Ill.) College, completing her two-year stay (2019-20) at the Matoon, Ill.-based college setting the career record for batting average (.510) and on base percentage (.551)…accumulated 127 runs scored, 171 hits, 76 RBI and 42 stolen bases…as a freshman in 2019, finished 131-for-256 (.512) at the plate with 53 RBI, leading the NJCAA in at bats and hits, ranking fourth in runs and triples and finishing ninth in batting average … struck out only twice in 271 plate appearances in her rookie collegiate season...received the NJCAA Division I Region 24 Player of the Year award and NFCA All-Midwest Region and All-American honors…hit an impressive .468, to go along with a .558 on-base percentage, 23 RBI, and eight stolen bases in the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season.
 
Prep: Was a track star, winning seven state medals including a title in the 4x100 meter dash as a sophomore, before committing to softball full time during her senior year at St. Joseph-Ogden (Ill.) High School.
 
Personal: Born May 16, 2000 in Champaign, Ill.…daughter of Greg and Julie Izard…has one brother, Chance…has two sisters, Corisa and Shelby…interests include swimming, lifting and cooking.

Quoting Coach Larabee
"Frankie will bring a big bat and speed to our lineup. She is a very tough out and can go and run down a ball in the outfield.  She is a dynamic player and I expect great things from her."