Biography
Career Highlights:
• Detroit Mercy Athletic Director Honor Roll selection (2025)
2025:
• Started in 38 of 41 games played
• Led the team in stolen bases (9), tied for second in runs (14) and triples (1), fourth in at-bats (88), tied for fourth in doubles (3), fifth in hits (19) and tied for fifth in RBI (7), and sixth in total bases (24).
• Recorded three multi-hit games
• Went 1-for-2 with a walk and two stolen bases vs IU Indy (5/2).
• Hit 1-for-3 with a pair of runs scored at CMU (4/30).
• Hit 1-for-4 with an RBI and run scored in each game in DH sweep at RMU (4/13), helping the Titans secure their second consecutive #HLSB series win for the first time since the 2019 season.
• Hit 2-for-3 in the 1-0 series-clinching win vs Oakland (4/9), helping the Titans secure their first Metro Series win over the Golden Grizzlies since the 2019 season.
• Went 3-for-6 with a walk in DH action while also hitting .400 (4-for-10) for the series at PFW (3/27-28).
• Posted a .429 average, hitting 3-for-7 with two RBI, two doubles, and four runs scored, helping UDM to a DH sweep and their first #HLSB series win over YSU (3/21-22).
• Hit .300 with three hits at the Jeannine McHaney Memorial Classic at Texas Tech (2/21-22).
• Went 1-for-3 with two runs scored while posting her first career triple in the Titans' 13-9 win at Alabama A&M (3/6).
High School:
• Four-year letter winner for Head Coach Tyffani Bryan
• First-Team SEC All-Conference, Division II All-District selection at shortstop, named team captain (2023).
• Honorable Mention. Recorded 21 extra base hits, 15 doubles, 20 walks, 49 runs, 29 steals, OPS 1.109, SLG .636 and led the team with OPB at .472 (2022).
• Sportsmanship Award recipient, all-county selection, and Honorable Mention (2021).
• Played club for Finesse
Finesse 16U Rossford: .434 ave., OPS 1.099
Finesse 16U Burras: .386 ave., OPS 1.096
Finesse 18U Burras: .364 ave., OPS 1.109
• Also a three-year letter winner in bowling
• Won Region 10 Champion with the highest average Division II, earning second-team all-state honors.
• First-team all-county selection, finished in third place in the County Tournament (2022-23).
• Second team all-state selection finishing in fourth in Regional Singles while helping the team to a third-place finish. SEC Division II Individual rankings: Finished third in high series and high game, first in highest average. (2021-22).
Personal:
Full Name: Wendy Mae Ketola
Parents: Rachel and Matt Ketola
• Uncle Robb Schleede played for the Cincinnati Reds in the 1980s and professional softball for the Easton Sports Van Nuys (Ca.), Nike Sports Beaverton (Ore.), and Steel Sports (Clev.) (1993-2024).
• 6x National World Champion
• 2x NSA Super Major World Series Batting Champ
Siblings: Kasey, Sammi
Major: Nursing
Reasons for choosing Detroit Mercy:
Not too far from home, and I love the city of Detroit.
Reputation of academic achievements
