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University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

2024 UNK Softball Roster

Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications
Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications
Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications
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1 Abbie Jo Gaube

  • Position Outfield
  • Height 5-7
  • Class Senior
  • Bats/Throws R/R
  • Major Health Sciences (Radiologic Tech)
  • High School Omaha Gross Catholic
  • Hometown Omaha, NE

Biography

CAREER NOTES
3-time MIAA Academic Honor Roll .. 1-time All-MIAA ... 124 games with 113 starts ... .289 with 21 doubles, four HR's and 39 RBI's ... 52 walks drawn ... .957 fielding pct.

AS A JUNIOR (2023)
MIAA Academic Honor Roll ... 43 games with 39 starts (30 in left, eight in center and one at DP) ... batted mainly cleanup through seventh in the order ... .257 with three doubles, seven RBI's and nine runs scored ... drew 14 walks and had two sac bunts ... 28 putouts and an assist in the field ... four multi-hit games ... had a nine-game hit streak, second best on the Lopers ... 4 for 4 (all singles) with an RBI in a win over Cottey (Mo.) College ... the same day, 2 for 3 with a run vs. nationally-ranked Central Oklahoma ... this was part of a nine-game hit streak where she batted .467 (14 for 30) ... five runs and three RBI's during these games ... 13 singles as well ... had two four-game hit streaks later in the spring 

AS A SOPHOMORE (2022)
Starting left fielder ... MIAA Academic Honor Roll ... played in 51 games with 48 starts (45 in left, two at DP and one in right) ... mainly batted third or fifth in the lineup ... came in at .286 with 10 doubles, two homers and 22 RBI's ... also scored 16 runs, drew 24 walks and was 2 for 3 in steal attempts ... fourth on the Lopers in average and RBI's, tied for second in doubles and second in sac bunts (four) ... 65 putouts and an assist in the field ... 11 multi-hit games and five games with at least two RBI's ... 2 for 4 with two RBI's vs. Chadron State ... 2 for 4 with a double at Northeastern State ... combined 5 for 6 with two RBI's in double header sweep at Missouri Western ... two for 4 with two runs and an RBI in second game vs. Ft. Hays ... 3 for 5 with a run and RBI at Pitt State ... hit HR's vs. Washburn and Newman 

AS A FRESHMAN (2021)
MIAA Academic Honor Roll ... honorable mention All-MIAA ... 30 appearances with 26 starts (18 in right field, six in left and two at DP) ... batted in six different spots in the lineup, mainly from the three hole (15 games) ... eight multi-hit games and three multi-RBI efforts ... came in at .342 with 14 runs and 10 RBI's ... eight doubles and two homers ... third on the team batting average and fourth in slugging pct. (.526) ... one of three Lopers to walk 14 times ... .452 on-base pct. ranked second on UNK ...  team-best .619 rate (26 of 42) advancing runners ... .951 fielding pct. ... 2 for 4 with a homer in a win at Regis in mid-February ... 3 for 4 with a run in a win at Metro State-Denver in late March ... went 2 for 3 in the first game ... five two-hit games against MIAA foes ... a combined 4 for 8 with two RBI's and two runs in split with NW Missouri

HIGH SCHOOL
Helped the 2018 Cougars reach the Class B state tourney ... first state appearance in a decade ... made a return trip in the fall of 2019 with a 21-9 mark ... first-team Class B all-state ... batted .571 ... also a member of the basketball team

Statistics

Season:
2023-24

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 1

    2021Freshman

    Outfield
    5'7"
    1
  • 1

    2022Sophomore

    Outfield
    5'7"
    1
  • 1

    2022-23Junior

    Outfield
    5'7"
    1
  • 1

    2023-24Senior

    Outfield
    5'7"
    1