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JUNIOR YEAR (2017): Led the team in ERA with a 3.60 … made 24 appearances … recorded 31 strikeouts … led the team with four saves.
SOPHOMORE YEAR (2016): Appeared in 24 games for the Lobos … finished with a 3-4 record with an ERA of 5.47 … recorded 16 strikeouts in 39.2 innings pitched … led the team in saves with six … Broke her own single-season and career save record with six and 11 respectively … Her best outing of the year came on March 26 against Utah State where she pitched seven innings and did not allow a run in the 4-0 win over the Aggies … Mountain West Academic All-Conference.
FRESHMAN YEAR (2015): Started 8 games and made 38 appearances for the Lobos in the circle or as a designated hitter … finished the season with a 9-5 record and five saves which broke UNM’s record for saves… picked up wins against Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Utah State, UNLV, Nevada, San Diego State, and Boise State … pitched 92 innings on the season … recorded 58 strikeouts … finished the season with 4 putouts, 11 assists, and no errors for a 1.000 fielding percentage.
NEW MEXICO: Did not play in 2014 but did attend UNM.
High School: A 2013 graduate of Piedra Vista High School in Farmington, N.M….three-year letterwinner….played under coach Kevin Werth…three-time District 4A champions (2011-13)…earned all-state honors in both her junior and senior seasons, along with First Team All-District honors…Led her team to a state record tying and record breaking seventh and eighth consecutive class 4A State Championships…pitched every inning of every game during both state championship runs…three-time All-District All-Academic team selection…finished her career as a Panther with a 48-12 record with a 1.31 earned run average…fanned 339 batters her junior and senior seasons…Ace Award recipient for her team in her junior and senior seasons…as a junior, Fortner was also a catalyst in community service for her team throughout her career by volunteering many hours helping with Special Olympics, Blue Star Mothers and other local organizations…selected as a U-MATTR ambassador for the San Juan county.
Personal: Born on January 26 in Farmington, N.M., to parents Jack and Terri Fortner…has older sister, Suzanne…enjoys singing, writing and watching movies…her favorite movie is Unbroken…chicken salad sandwich is her favorite food and Keilani Ricketts is her favorite athlete…majoring in political science and minoring in sociology..