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Izabella Owen

Position

INF

Height

5-6

Class

Jr.

Hometown

Manteca, Calif.

Previous School

Oregon State

B/T

L/R

JUNIOR (2021): Started in 40 games, playing at third base 26 games, first base four games and designated player 10 games … recorded 30 hits, three doubles, one home run, 11 RBI, five walks, three stolen bases … hit first home run as a Lobo in her last at-bat in the last game of the season against Utah State … posted eight multiple hit games and two multiple RBI games … ended the season on a four-game hit streak … third on the team in batting average (.261), fourth in slugging percentage (.313), on-base percentage (.298), total bases (36) and RBI, fifth in hits … tied for fourth in assists (35).

SOPHOMORE (at Oregon State, 2020): Appeared in 24 games making 22 starts … recorded two hits including a triple and two RBI against Nebraska … went 4-for-4 with a double, three RBI and one run on Mar. 8 vs. Ohio State … finished the season with 16 hits, seven RBI and seven runs scored.

FRESHMAN (at Oregon State, 2019): Appeared in 38 games, starting 37 … led the team with three sac bunts … hit first career home run, three-run against Oregon on Apr. 27 … finished the Oregon series with three hits, two doubles, one home run, three runs scored and four RBI … recorded one hit with two runs scored and two RBI vs. Pacific on Feb. 24 … had two hits and one run vs. Seattle U on Feb. 9.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from East Union HS in 2018 … helped her high school team become Valley Oak League Champions in 2015, 2016 and 2017 … member of the 2015 D3 CIF San Joaquin Section and State Champions … 2017 D3 CIF San Joaquin Section runner-up … earned Second Team All-League honors in 2015 and 2016 … named the Valley Oak League MVP in 2017 … earned the Valley Oak League Offensive Player of 2018 award … played club ball for the Firecrackers, the All-American Sports Academy and the Batbusters.

PERSONAL: Born May 19 in Hayward, Calif. … parents are Kristi Kettgen and Michael Owen … has two siblings: Samantha and Sienna … majoring in business administration.

ON WHY UNM: “I chose UNM because the coaches and players welcomed me into their family with open arms during a very difficult time. I could not be more excited and PROUD to be a Lobo, and I am forever grateful for the opportunity to wear UNM on my chest.”