Olivia Birkinshaw

Photo by: Greg Merrill

During the 2025 season

Helped the Wildcats to their fifth Big Sky Tournament title and second NCAA Tournament win.
Was named the Big Sky Tournament MVP.
Was named Big Sky Honorable Mention outfield.
Played in 56 games and started in 49.
Recorded 33 runs and 48 hits.
Recorded five doubles, one triple and 14 home runs.
Finished the season with a .951 fielding percentage with 75 putouts and two assists.
Finished her career as a Wildcat in the record book in single-season slugging percentage, home runs, total bases and hit-by-pitch. In career records, she is ranked in on-base percentage, home runs and hit-by-pitch.

During the 2024 season

2023 (New Mexico)

Played in 29 games with 13 starts.
Started five games at third, three in right, three as designated player and two at first.
Finished with 12 hits, two doubles, one home run, eight RBI, and 17 total base.
Hit .286 with a .405 slugging percentage and .367 on-base percentage.
In the game against Charlotte on March 5, hit a solo home run in the bottom of the sixth to tie the game and hit a double in the bottom of the seventh to score the winning run.
Led the team with five hit-by-pitches.
Named to the Mountain West All-Academic Team.

2022 (New Mexico)

Appeared in 28 games with 18 starts.
Started four games at third, three games at first and 11 games as designated player.
Hit first career home run against Utah State on March 25.
Finished with 10 hits, three doubles, one triple and a home run.
Accounted for three RBI.
Reached base with six walks and four hit-by-pitches.
Stole one base.
Tallied two, two-hit games.

During her Prep Career

Graduated from Mission Viejo High School in 2021.
Lettered in soccer and softball.
Named female athlete of the year, offensive player of the year, defensive player of the year and MVP throughout her high school career.
Played for the Firecrackers Brashear club team.

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