Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics

2011: Saw action in 24 games last season, all as a reserve...Batted .182 with two hits in 11 trips to the plate...Recorded two RBI and scored three runs while coaxing one walk and registering 13 sacrifice hits.

2010: Saw action in 20 games last year, earning eight starts, seven of which came at third base with the other coming at designated player...Batted .318 with triple and three RBI...Pounded out seven hits in 22 trips to the plate...Scored five runs.

High School:  Was a four-year starter and letterwinner for Hopkins...Won three consecutive Classic Lake Conference titles...Was an All-Section selection and an honorable-mention all-conference choice...Also named team captain as a senior...Helped lead Hopkins to a section championship as a junior and a senior.

Personal: Daughter of Aaron and Sheila Minkel...Born Feb. 10, 1991....Intends to major in special education at Minnesota State.