Butler University Athletics

2025 Season (as a sophomore): Appeared in 43 games, starting 39...her .337 batting average was fourth on the team and her .404 on-base percentage was fifth...stole 10 bases, which was second for the Bulldogs...connected on 33 hits that included two doubles and produced 9 RBI...fifth on the team with 19 runs scored...totaled four hits with five RBI in the series with DePaul.

2024 Season (as a freshman): Appeared in 37 games, starting 11...connected on 8 hits, including one double and scored 8 runs...had a pair of RBI and drew 3 walks...stole 6 bases.

PRIOR TO BUTLER: Three-year starter and varsity letterwinner at St. Charles North...helped team to 64 overall record (32-8 conference) over three seasons...2022 state champions, 2021 sectional champions, 2-time conference champions...career stats: .472 BA, .529 OBP, .615 SLG, 1.144 OPS, 136 H, 14 3B, 47 RBI, 122 R, 71 SB...team captain was All-State First Team as a senior and junior and was on the Second Team as a sophomore...three times named All-Area, All-County, and All-Conference...academic awards included: three-time Academic All-Conference, magna cum laude, Latin Award, North STAR Award, National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society...played for Dennison SilverHawks which were two-time Peoria PGF Midwest Champions, Peoria LP4U Showcase Champions, and Midwest Firecracker Champions...2023 season stats: .507 BA, .582 OBP, 1.361 OPS, .779 SLG, 78 H, 9 3B, 36 SB, 60 R.

ON CHOOSING BUTLER: "I chose Butler because of the sense of community that each student, faculty member, and coach creates. It makes you know Butler is where you’re meant to be. From the moment I stepped on campus, I knew Butler was the perfect fit. With top academics pairing with top athletics it is an impressive school that values and focuses on its students to give them the best experience possible. The culture Coach Hall and the Butler softball team creates was exactly what I was looking for in a team, and I can’t wait to get started!"

PERSONAL: Daughter of Kristen and Jim Vande Hei...has one sibling, Laine