Gannon University Athletics

Rinks is expected to compete for a starting position in the outfield … enters the season 11th all-time at Gannon since 2000 in home runs (7).

2012: Played in 16 games, starting eight … named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … received the Division II Athletics Directors Association (DII ADA) Academic Achievement Award … reached base 36.4 percent (4-11) of the time when leading off an inning … drilled a pinch-hit, three-run home during a 10-2 victory against Mercyhurst … went 3-for-3 at West Chester.

2011: Was a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … received the Division II Athletics Directors Association (DII ADA) Academic Achievement Award … played in 30 games, making 29 starts … produced a .387 slugging percentage and a .306 on-base percentage … finished second on the team in home runs (3), fourth in runs scored (15) and fifth in slugging percentage … added four multiple-hit games and two multiple-RBI games … was 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored during a 10-2 win against Saint Anselm (N.H.) … drove in a pair of runs after going 2-for-4 at the plate during a 7-5 victory against the University of Mary (N.D.) … blasted her first home run of the season against Point Park … added her second home run four days later during a 4-1 win over Slippery Rock … went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs scored during an 8-6 victory against California (Pa.) … posted a three-game hitting streak from March 19-22 … finished the season without an error during conference games, spanning 16 chances.

2010: Saw action in 29 games as a true freshman, starting 26 … was a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … produced a .425 slugging percentage and a .316 on-base percentage … hit .375 (12-32) with runners on base, .375 (9-24) with runners in scoring position and .320 (8-25) with two outs … recorded five multiple-hit games and two multiple-RBI games … had a season-high four-game hitting streak March 6-20, hitting .667 (8-12) with five runs and seven RBI during that streak … made her first career start February 28 against Lewis (Ill.) … recorded her first career hit March 6 against the University of Mary (N.D.), going 2-for-3 … went 2-for-4 with two runs, two home runs and four RBIs during an 8-6 victory against Seton Hill … was perfect in three at-bats during a 9-2 victory against Ohio Valley, scoring once and driving in a run … added a third home run against Mercyhurst April 1 … went 3-for-7 with two runs and two RBIs during the doubleheader against the Lakers … recorded her final multiple-hit game with a 2-for-4 showing during a 9-6 victory at Clarion, scoring once and driving in one run.

High School: Played for head coach and father Amos Rinks at Lake Fenton (Mich.) High School … named to the all-district, all-conference and All-Tri-County first teams three times each during her high school career … earned the awards as an outfielder during her freshman season, as a third baseman during her sophomore campaign and as a shortstop during her junior season … was a two-time all-state selection, being named to the first team as a senior and the honorable-mention squad as a sophomore … earned all-region accolades as a sophomore … named team MVP as a junior … was a finalist for Miss Softball as a senior … played the outfield, third base and shortstop … graduated as the school’s Valedictorian.

Personal: Physician Assistant major … is the daughter of Mary Ellen and Amos … has one sister and one brother … is a member of the Gannon Dean’s List.