Bushnell University

2021: Played in 40 games for the Beacons during her senior season, making 37 starts...led the Beacons with 115 at-bats, 42 hits and nine doubles...ranked second for runs scored with 21...was third on the team with a .365 batting average...registered her first four-hit game on April 9, going 4-for-4 against Carroll with two doubles and two RBI...named Most Inspirational...Bushnell's Female Champion of Character...inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma...CoSIDA Academic All-District selection. 

2020: Played 16 games for the Beacons as a junior, making 13 starts...collected seven hits, four RBI, and was second on the team in stolen bases with four...Went 2-for-4 against Southern Oregon on February 22. 

2019: Played in 38 games for the Beacons as a sophomore, making 32 starts...led the Beacons with a .315 batting average to win the Silver Slugger Award...topped the Beacon list with 18 RBI...ranked third for runs scored, doubles and walks...Went 3-for-3 with five RBI and two runs against British Columbia on March 25.

Previous Collegiate Experience: Played her freshman season at NCAA Division II Biola University in Southern California...played in 35 games, making 21 starts...collected 14 hits, 11 RBI, 10 runs, three doubles and one home run..owned a 1.000 fielding percentage and batted .237. 

High School Experience: Played four varsity seasons at Marist Catholic HS for coach John Burke... Hit .457 with 24 RBI as a junior and .511 with 7 HR and 42 RBI as a senior...Earned all-league first team honors both of her final two seasons...Led her team to two league championships and the Oregon 5A State Championship...Earned all-state honors and made the state all-star team as a senior...Also played basketball and ultimate frisbee for the Spartans...Made the President's list multiple times.

Personal: Born on December 30...daughter of Keith and Stephanie Balderston...father played basketball at the University of Oregon and earned a lifetime achievement award from the Ducks...enjoys being active, hiking and going on adventures, along with fishing and going to the beach...aspires to become an elementary teacher and physical education teacher...majoring in teacher education. 

Favorite TV Shows: Gilmore Girls, Criminal Minds
Favorite Restaurant: Sabai
Favorite Beverage: Vanilla Milkshake
Favorite Candy: Anything sour
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Bible Verse: Isaiah 40:31