2012 Softball Roster
Roster
Whitney Plein
- Position:
- Third Base
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Burlington
- Hometown:
- Burlington, Iowa
2011: Whitney appeared in 54 games while starting 53 of them. In her 142 at bats she tallied up 35 hits, 13 of which went for extra bases in 6 doubles, 1 of the teams 4 triples, and 6 home runs. This all led to 18 RBI’s, a .246 batting average, and a .430 slugging percentage, and a .392 on base percentage.
2010
Appeared in 28 games as the go to pinch runner for the Panthers... her base running expertise was a vital key to the team’s success as she scored 10 runs and three steals on the 2010 campaign. In her only at bat of the season she showed she can swing the bat too recording a double and an RBI.
2009
Appeared in two games for UNI.High School
Earned five varsity letters in softball…Named second-team all-state her sophomore and junior…Named first-team all-district sophomore and junior year…Owns school record for home runs in a game (3) in her junior year…Earned the Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union Excellence in Academic Achievement award five times…Member of dance team and was involved with the Science Fair
Personal
Born on Dec. 11, 1989, in Burlington, Iowa…Daughter of Thomas and Tami Plein…Also recruited by Simpson…Lists parents as biggest influence in her life because have been there for me and encouraged me.
