Washburn University Athletics

At Washburn
Has started 101 of 102 career games recording a .297 batting average with 95 hits, 16 doubles and 57 runs scored … ranks 10th all-time in triples at Washburn … has recorded 27 multiple hit games and 10 multiple RBI games.

As a Sophomore in 2010
Started all 50 games leading the team with 56 hits batting .331 while scoring 31 runs with 22 RBI, eight doubles and three triples … her 16 sacrifice hits (.32 per game) led the team as well and was 22nd in the nation … recorded a team-high 10 stolen bases in 12 attempts … raised her batting average to .364 during MIAA play to lead the team with 24 hits … recorded three outfield assists … an honorable mention all-MIAA selection who was also named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

As a Freshman in 2009
Earned honorable mention all-MIAA honors after batting .258 with 39 hits and 26 runs scored starting 51 games in the outfield … led the Lady Blues outfielders with nine outfield assists … recorded a team-high four triples while driving in 17 runs with two home runs … notched career-bests with three hits and three runs scored against Cameron on March 7 … her .38 sacrifice hits per game was 14th in the nation … named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

Background
Led the team in doubles, triples, stolen bases and on-base-percentage and was second in runs, hits and RBI  as a senior … played volleyball for four years and was a three-year letterwinner … finished third at 4A state tournament in 2008 … a four-year starter in softball … a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, National Honor Society … played for the Kansas City Xtreme Gold from 2006-2008 … principal’s Honor Roll all four years with 4.0 GPA … a Kaw Valley League second team pick in 2005 and a first team selection from 2006-08 … a Kansas City Star all-Metro first team pick in 2006 … a Lawrence Journal World first team all-area pick as a junior and senior … played in 2008 MO-KAN All-Star Game.

Personal
Born Feb. 15, 1990 … daughter of Debbie and Mark Himpel … majoring in nursing … younger sister Lauren is a sophomore outfielder for the Lady Blues.