University of Minnesota Athletics
2022 Softball Roster
Hansen, Emily
Jersey Number 39
Emily Hansen
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 5-7
- High School:
- Buffalo HS
- Hometown:
- Buffalo, Minn.
Bio
2022 | SENIOR
• Appeared in 32 games and made 14 total starts, 11 of which were at first base where the Gophers went 10-1 in those contests, while also starting three times as the designated player
• Posted a .300 batting average and a .500 slugging percentage in her final collegiate campaign
• Hit a grand slam at Nebraska (Apr. 17) and added two more long balls totaling three for the year, including a two-run blast against Prairie View A&M (May 21) in an NCAA Norman Regional elimination game
• Was one of two Gophers to post a four-hit game when she was 4-for-4 against Nicholls (Mar. 11) during a career-best, five-RBI performance
• Totaled 16 RBI, with three multi-RBI efforts, and scored four runs for the year
• Drew two of her nine walks on the season in a win over Longwood (Feb. 12), while getting hit-by-pitch twice for a .419 on-base percentage
• Swiped one base at home versus Maryland (Apr. 24)
• Recorded a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage with 38 putouts
2021 | JUNIOR
All-Big Ten Second Team
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Started in 41 of the 42 games in which she appeared primarily as the designated player
• Posted a .246 batting average, .398 slugging percentage and a .343 on-base percentage
• Led the team ripping 10 doubles and added two home runs and one triple
• Ranked second for the Gophers totaling 25 RBI and recorded a career-best four RBI in back-to-back games of a doubleheader at Illinois Mar. 27
• Matched her career best with a three-hit effort at Northwestern Apr. 10
• Recorded a career-high two doubles Mar. 12 against Rutgers
• Was second on the team tallying eight games with multiple RBI and had seven multi-hit outings
• Had a five-game hitting streak between Mar. 13-27
• Drew 16 walks and was 1-for-1 in stolen bases
• Registered a .978 fielding percentage
2020 | SOPHOMORE
• Season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns
• Started all 25 games at first base
• Hit .250 with four doubles, two triples, two home runs and 17 RBI
• Had a breakout opening weekend at the NFCA D1 Leadoff Classic after she hit for a .333 average with a double, triple and seven RBI
• Recorded a career high three hits and four RBI against South Alabama on Feb. 8
• Blasted first career home run on Feb. 28 against Binghamton at Auburn Tournament
2019 | FRESHMAN
• Appeared in 12 games and made two starts at the DP position
• Reached base for the first time in collegiate career against Notre Dame on Feb. 16 with a walk
• Tallied first career hit against Nebraska on Apr. 19
HIGH SCHOOL
• Graduate of Buffalo High School (2018)
• Five-time all-conference selection (2014-18)
• All-Section (2016, 2017)
• All-State (2017, 2018)
• Third Team All-American (2017)
• 2018 Gatorade Player of the Year
• 2018 Minnesota Ms. Softball
• Played club with the Minnesota Renegades (2013-2015) and the Midwest Speed (2016-2018)
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Darren and Lynn Hansen
• Has a younger brother, Ethan
• Graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture Communications and Marketing in 2022
• Appeared in 32 games and made 14 total starts, 11 of which were at first base where the Gophers went 10-1 in those contests, while also starting three times as the designated player
• Posted a .300 batting average and a .500 slugging percentage in her final collegiate campaign
• Hit a grand slam at Nebraska (Apr. 17) and added two more long balls totaling three for the year, including a two-run blast against Prairie View A&M (May 21) in an NCAA Norman Regional elimination game
• Was one of two Gophers to post a four-hit game when she was 4-for-4 against Nicholls (Mar. 11) during a career-best, five-RBI performance
• Totaled 16 RBI, with three multi-RBI efforts, and scored four runs for the year
• Drew two of her nine walks on the season in a win over Longwood (Feb. 12), while getting hit-by-pitch twice for a .419 on-base percentage
• Swiped one base at home versus Maryland (Apr. 24)
• Recorded a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage with 38 putouts
2021 | JUNIOR
All-Big Ten Second Team
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Started in 41 of the 42 games in which she appeared primarily as the designated player
• Posted a .246 batting average, .398 slugging percentage and a .343 on-base percentage
• Led the team ripping 10 doubles and added two home runs and one triple
• Ranked second for the Gophers totaling 25 RBI and recorded a career-best four RBI in back-to-back games of a doubleheader at Illinois Mar. 27
• Matched her career best with a three-hit effort at Northwestern Apr. 10
• Recorded a career-high two doubles Mar. 12 against Rutgers
• Was second on the team tallying eight games with multiple RBI and had seven multi-hit outings
• Had a five-game hitting streak between Mar. 13-27
• Drew 16 walks and was 1-for-1 in stolen bases
• Registered a .978 fielding percentage
2020 | SOPHOMORE
• Season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns
• Started all 25 games at first base
• Hit .250 with four doubles, two triples, two home runs and 17 RBI
• Had a breakout opening weekend at the NFCA D1 Leadoff Classic after she hit for a .333 average with a double, triple and seven RBI
• Recorded a career high three hits and four RBI against South Alabama on Feb. 8
• Blasted first career home run on Feb. 28 against Binghamton at Auburn Tournament
2019 | FRESHMAN
• Appeared in 12 games and made two starts at the DP position
• Reached base for the first time in collegiate career against Notre Dame on Feb. 16 with a walk
• Tallied first career hit against Nebraska on Apr. 19
HIGH SCHOOL
• Graduate of Buffalo High School (2018)
• Five-time all-conference selection (2014-18)
• All-Section (2016, 2017)
• All-State (2017, 2018)
• Third Team All-American (2017)
• 2018 Gatorade Player of the Year
• 2018 Minnesota Ms. Softball
• Played club with the Minnesota Renegades (2013-2015) and the Midwest Speed (2016-2018)
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Darren and Lynn Hansen
• Has a younger brother, Ethan
• Graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture Communications and Marketing in 2022
Minnesota (4) - Michigan (0) Highlights
Friday, May 02
Sydney Schwartz Throws No-Hitter
Tuesday, April 29
Gophers (8) - North Dakota (0) Highlights
Sunday, April 27
Gophers (5) - North Dakota (3) Highlights
Saturday, April 26
