University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2026 Softball Roster
Roster
Drew Hinrichs
- Position:
- Catcher/First Base
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Watertown HS
- Hometown:
- Watertown, Wis.
2026: Appeared in 51 games for the Panthers, making 48 starts behind the plate … Batted .278 with 42 hits in 151 at-bats … Hit 13 extra-base hits, including nine doubles and three home runs … Drove in 36 runs and scored 17 … Had a season-high four hits against Illinois State (3/28) and four RBIs in three games … Recorded a .991 fielding percentage with 194 putouts and 18 assists in 214 chances … Caught 10 runners stealing and turned one double play.
2025: MVC Freshman of the Week (4/21) … Appeared and started in 49 games … Batted .274 with 43 hits and 22 runs in 157 at-bats and 20 walks … Recorded a .439 slugging percentage with seven home runs and five doubles … Finished the season with 170 putouts and eight assists for a .983 fielding percentage … Batted in four runs at Drake (4/8).
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner playing Catcher, First base, and Third base at Watertown High School under coach Matt Meracle… Three-time All-State honoree with first team honors as a junior and senior… Three-year first team all-conference (2022-24)... Three-year first team all-district (2022-24)... Honorable mention all conference as a freshman…Three-time regional Champion… Sectional Champion and State Semifinal contender Senior year… Also played basketball…Four-year high honor roll.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Sandra Hinrichs… Has two siblings: Reese and Gabe… Majoring in Elementary Education.
