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Olivia Birkinshaw

Position

UT

Height

5-10

Class

Fr.

B/T

R/R

Hometown

Santa Margarita, Calif.

Previous School

Mission Viejo HS

FRESHMAN (2022): 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.

HIGH SCHOOL: 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 … scholar-athlete.

CLUB: Played for the Firecrackers Brashear.

PERSONAL: Born Oct. 24 in Laguna Hills, Calif. … parents are Jacqui and Ron Birkinshaw … has one sibling, Justin … undecided on major.

WHY UNM: “ The amazing culture and for the opportunity to be a part of a winning program.”