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2025 Softball Roster

Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications
Elizabeth Courtney Randolph/USI
Elizabeth Courtney Randolph/USI
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications

23 Whitley Hunter

  • Position Pitcher/Infielder
  • Height 5-8
  • Bat/Throw R/R
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Nashville, IL
  • Major Special Education

Biography

2025: Played in 41 games with 38 starts as a senior...saw significant time on the left side of USI's infield, transitioning to shortstop in the middle of the season...batted .287 on 27 hits in 94 at-bats...had six doubles...collected 12 RBIs...sported a team-best 22 walks (9th in OVC) and .435 on-base percentage (7th in OVC)...had a career-long 14-game on-base streak between March 1 and March 29...also swiped two bases during the season...during OVC play, batted .316 with an .895 OPS, three doubles, and seven RBIs...registered four multi-hit games...hit first home run of USI career and tallied a season-high three RBIs on March 28 against Tennessee Tech...notched a hit in all three games at the OVC tournament, and drove in a run in two tournament games...also made seven appearances in the pitching circle, totaling 15.2 innings of work with six strikeouts...named CSC Academic All-District...recognized as an Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete...named to the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll...OVC Medal of Honor recipient.

2024: Appeared in 15 games, making eight starts in the circle for USI...went 2-7 with a 3.60 ERA...struck out 28 batters in 48.2 innings pitched...tossed two complete games...fanned a season-high eight batters in a nine-inning complete game against Morehead State on March 16...also went the distance on April 15 against Eastern Illinois...recorded 31 at-bats during the season...had a double, two RBIs, and also scored a run...both RBIs came in a win against Tennessee State on March 10 at the OVC Tournament...named to the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll...recognized as an Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete.

2022-23 (SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE): made 32 starts in 38 appearances in the pitching circle...went 17-19 with 26 complete games...logged a 2.69 ERA in 203.1 innings...struck out 223 batters...also batted .471 at the plate with 11 home runs and 81 RBIs...swiped 18 bases while scoring 63 runs...also tallied 11 doubles and eight triples...had a .545 on-base percentage and slugged .824 toward a 1.369 OPS.

2021-22 (SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE): second-team All-Great Rivers Athletic Conference selection...batted .381 with 43 RBIs, 34 runs, and 20 extra-base hits...also reached base at a .455 clip toward a 1.016 OPS...in the circle, she posted 211 strikeouts in 215.2 innings with 22 complete games...also named one of eight Southeastern Illinois College softball players to be recognized as an All-American Scholar Athlete by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Nashville Community High School in Illinois...hit .378, scored 42 runs, and had 41 runs driven in with 29 extra-base hits...had an on-base percentage of .483 with a 1.182 OPS...also played volleyball and basketball in high school.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Shawn and Erika...has two siblings, Jace and Kelcey.

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Historical Player Information

  • 23

    2024Junior

    Pitcher/Infielder
    5'8"
    23
  • 23

    2025Senior

    Pitcher/Infielder
    5'8"
    23