2017 Softball Roster
Roster
Downs, Abby
OF
/ SoftballUTIL
/ Softball3B/P/UTIL
/ SoftballOF
/ SoftballINF
/ SoftballUTIL
/ SoftballP/1B
/ SoftballOF
/ SoftballP/OF
/ Softball1B/3B/OF
/ SoftballINF
/ SoftballOF
/ SoftballC
/ SoftballUTIL
/ SoftballP/OF/1B
/ Softball1B
/ SoftballRHP
/ SoftballC/1B/3B
/ Softball
Jersey Number 11
Abby Downs
- Position:
- First Base/Third Base/Outfield
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Hamilton
- Hometown:
- Chandler, Arizona
Bio
JUNIOR (2019): Appeared in one game with one at bat and one strikeout.
SOPHOMORE (2018): Appeared in 29 games, starting 15 of them … Drove in six runs and crossed the plate nine times on the season … Set a career-high with eight hits on the season … Walked nine times, including a two-walk game at Belmont (3/3) … Had a multi-hit game in a win over Stetson (2/18) … Stole two bags in two opportunities in 2018.
FRESHMAN (2017):Â Saw action in 20 games all at first base ... Batting average of .200 with four hits in 20 at-bats ... Hit her first collegiate home run in an 11-5 win at Oklahoma State (3/5) ... Scored two runs in UNI's season-opening 8-0 win over Toledo (2/10) ... Had one home run and four RBI ... Had a slugging pct. of .400 and on base pct. of .385.
PERSONAL: Daughter of John and Shelly ... Has two siblings (Spencer and Kelly) ... Majoring in biology.
SOPHOMORE (2018): Appeared in 29 games, starting 15 of them … Drove in six runs and crossed the plate nine times on the season … Set a career-high with eight hits on the season … Walked nine times, including a two-walk game at Belmont (3/3) … Had a multi-hit game in a win over Stetson (2/18) … Stole two bags in two opportunities in 2018.
FRESHMAN (2017):Â Saw action in 20 games all at first base ... Batting average of .200 with four hits in 20 at-bats ... Hit her first collegiate home run in an 11-5 win at Oklahoma State (3/5) ... Scored two runs in UNI's season-opening 8-0 win over Toledo (2/10) ... Had one home run and four RBI ... Had a slugging pct. of .400 and on base pct. of .385.
PERSONAL: Daughter of John and Shelly ... Has two siblings (Spencer and Kelly) ... Majoring in biology.
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