The 5-foot-10 junior right-hander posted a 26-2 record in the circle along with a 0.41 ERA this past season, leading the Longhorns (34-2) to the Division III state championship game. Paulson struck out 375 batters in 170 innings pitched, allowing just 64
Paulson has maintained a 3.94 GPA in the classroom.
She has volunteered locally with Big Brothers Big Sisters and as a youth soccer and softball coach. She has also donated her time to an elementary school literacy-outreach program.