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2012 Softball Roster

15 Laura Christensen

  • Position Outfield
  • Height 5-2
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Carl Sandburg
  • Hometown Orland Park, Ill.

Biography

2011: Played and started in 40 games for the Eagles as a junior... owned a .351 batting average... in 111 at-bats totaled 32 runs, 39 hits, four doubles, four triples and 18 RBI... a .422 on-base percentage... was 16-19 in stolen bases... had 46 catches and 40 put-outs.. was first on the team in triples... was fifth on the team in runs and stolen bases.

2010: Played in all 43 and started 42 games for the Eagles as a sophomore... fourth on the team in batting average (.356)... in 135 at-bats tallied 48 hits, five doubles and three triples... had a .429 on-base percentage... was 22-for-26 in stolen bases...had 24 put-outs... a .938 fielding percentage... named First Team All-Conference... received NAC player-of-the-week honors for the week of 4/5-11... tied for fourth in the NAC in stolen bases... Named All-Region... received the NCAA's "Toughest to Strikeout" honor for having zero strikeouts on the season, where she led her team and the NAC.

2009: Outstanding freshman collegiate season ... Played and started all 42 games for the Eagles ... All-Great Lakes Region second team ... All-Northern Athletics Conference (NAC) first team ... NAC All-Freshman Team ... Led Benedictine in batting average (.418), runs scored, total bases, at bats, hits, stolen bases, steal attempts, and on-base percentage (.463) ... A NAC Scholar-Athlete.

HIGH SCHOOL:  A graduate of Sandburg (2008) … Jim Fabianski was her coach … Played two varsity seasons … All-conference and all-area as a senior … Won team’s “Excellence Award” as a senior and junior … A “Super 60” player … Extracurricular activities included Student Council and Art Club … Given the “Outstanding Achievement Social Studies Award” … “100+ Hours Community Service” award.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Larry and Cindy Christensen … Has two sisters … A health science major... favorite sports team is the White Sox.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2008-2009Freshman

    Outfield
    5'2"
  • 15

    2009-2010Sophomore

    Outfield
    5'2"
    15
  • 15

    2010-2011Junior

    Outfield
    5'2"
    15
  • 15

    2011-2012Senior

    Outfield
    5'2"
    15