Weber State University Athletics

2017 Softball Roster

Sara Hingsberger
Jersey Number 17

Sara Hingsberger

  • Position:
    Outfielder
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Class:
    Senior
  • High School:
    Eagle HS
  • Hometown:
    Eagle, ID

2017 NFCA All-Midwest Region First Team - First Base
2017 All-Big Sky Conference First Team - First Base
2017 Big Sky Conference All-Tournament Team
2017 Big Sky Conference All-Academic Team
2017 USA Softball Division I National Player of the Week (May 2)
2017 Big Sky Conference Player of the Week (April 17, May 1)
2016 All-Big Sky Conference First Team - Outfield
2016 Big Sky Conference All-Tournament Team
2016 All-Midwest Region Team - Outfield
2016 Big Sky Conference Player of the Week (Feb. 16, April 11)
2015 All-Big Sky Conference Honorable Mention - Outfield
2015 NFCA Division I Player of the Week (March 24)
2015 Big Sky Conference Player of the Week (March 23)
2014 All-Big Sky Conference Honorable Mention - Outfield

As a Senior in 2017

  • Started in all 60 games for the Wildcats at first base. 
  • Batted .332 with 62 hits and 43 runs scored.
  • Of her 62 hits, 25 were for extra bases, including 14 doubles, four triples, and seven home runs, for a .561 slug percentage.
  • Had a team-high 53 RBI, and recorded seven sacrifice hits and 14 stolen bases.

As a Junior in 2016

  • Started all 56 games for the Wildcats at right field.
  • Recorded a school-record 65 RBI.
  • Batted .320 with 57 hits, including 15 home runs, five doubles, and three triples.
  • Had a Big Sky Conference single-game record seven RBI vs. Southern Utah on April 8, and then followed that up with a six RBI game vs. Southern Utah in the second game of the doubleheader, giving her 13 RBI and the top two single-game records in school history in the same day.
  • Scored 31 runs, and was 17-of-17 in stolen base attempts.

As a Sophomore in 2015

  • Started all 57 games for the Wildcats in the outfield.
  • Was one of three players to record at least 60 hits, finishing with 63. Was just the third player in Weber State history to finish with 63+ hits, all of which occured this season.
  • Recorded 13 doubles and seven home runs, with 39 RBI. 
  • Scored 41 runs and touched 97 total bases.
  • Had a .513 slug percentage, and a .368 on-base percentage.

As a Freshman in 2014

  • Played in 43 games, starting 37 times, primarly at right field.
  • Batted .283, which was fifth on the team, and recorded 32 hits.
  • Had five doubles, five home runs and a triple, with 25 RBI - third most on the team - and touched 54 total bases.
  • Post a .478 sligging percentage and a .396 on-base percentage.

During her Prep/Club career

  • Graduated from Eagle High School in Eagle, Idaho, in 2013.
  • Was a four-year letter winner in softball and a three-year letter winner in basketball. 
  • Helped her team win district championships all four seasons.
  • Earned All-SIC First Baseman honors as freshman, sophomore, junior and senior. Was named team MVP as a junior and senior. Also was named Eagle High's Athlete of the Year as a senior.
  • Played her club softball for NW Sidewinders.

Personal

  • Was born on Feb. 28, in Boise, Idaho.
  • Parents are Leann and Gary Hingsberger
  • Has four siblings: Becky, Brady, Joelle, and Drew.
NCAA Regionals Highlights
Tuesday, May 20
NCAA Tournament post-game press conference
Monday, May 19
Softball Big Sky Tournament Highlights
Wednesday, May 14
Big Sky Tournament Softball Highlights
Monday, May 12