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Monica Salas - Softball - University of New Mexico Lobos Athletics
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Monica Salas

Position

INF

Height

5-3

Class

Jr.

Hometown

Goleta, Calif.

Previous School

Santa Barbara Community College

B/T

R/R

SENIOR YEAR (2019): Played 49, starting in 49 … totaled 29 hits, four doubles, five home runs and 48 total bases … accounted for 15 runs and 18 RBI … walked 16 times … was 2-for-2 in stolen base attempts … third on the team in home runs … fourth on the team in slugging percentage (.387), walks and RBI and fifth in runs scored … tied for fourth in total bases … second in assists with 56 … tallied a career-high four RBI against UTEP on Feb. 8 and drew a career-high three walks against UIC on Feb. 16 … had five multiple RBI games and five multiple hit games … named UNM Scholar-Athlete.

JUNIOR YEAR (2018): Appeared in 45 games, starting in 35 … third on the team in assists (44) … fourth on the team in batting average (.238) … fifth on the team in slugging percentage (.327), runs batted in (15), total bases (33) and home runs (2) … hit her first career home run against Sacramento State on March 9 … season-high three hits against Howard on March 10 … tallied a season-high three RBIs against Sacramento State on March 11.

SOPHOMORE YEAR (2017, SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE): Hit .362 with six homers, 36 RBI’s and a .621 slugging percentage … finished her career at Santa Barbara batting .402 with seven home runs and 74 RBI’s … Second Team All-WSC North selection.

FRESHMAN YEAR (2016, SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE): Hit .434 with 38 RBI’s … First Team All-WSC North selection.

PERSONAL: When asked about joining the Lobos and hearing head coach Paula Congleton’s vision, Salas said, “I am pumped to be a part of that vision and excited to be a Lobo.”