Grand Valley State University Athletics

2017: Named to GLIAC All-Academic Team…Appeared in 28 game…Utilized primarily as a pinch runner…Scored nine runs on the year, including four runs in GLIAC play…Tallied a run in three conference victories: at Ashland (Mar. 25, 5-1 win), vs. Tiffin (Apr. 9, 11-3 win), vs. Ferris State (Apr. 28, 4-1 win).

2016: Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team…Appeared in 41 games as team’s top pinch runner…Scored 15 runs, seventh-most on the team, including eight runs in GLIAC competition…Went 1-for-4 at the plate with an RBI…Delivered RBI single for first career hit and scored two runs in 12-0 home victory over Lake Superior State (Apr. 19)…Scored a run in four consecutive games from Apr. 19-23…Tallied team’s first run in come-from-behind 5-4 victory at #10 Wayne State (May 11) in NCAA Midwest Super Region Tournament series.

2015: Named to GLIAC All-Academic Team…Appeared in 25 games as one of team’s top pinch runners off the bench…Scored 11 runs during the season, including six runs in GLIAC contests.

2014: Appeared in 32 games, making one start - a 9-0 victory over Wisconsin-Parkside (2/23)…Used primarily as a pinch runner…Scored 10 runs, including six times in GLIAC contests and once in the NCAA Tournament…Crossed home plate in both games of doubleheader sweep at Lake Erie (3/31)…Scored first of team’s eight runs in 8-0 victory over #13 Indianapolis in NCAA Midwest Regional Tournament (5/9).

High School: Played at Grandville High School under head coach Troy Ungrey...Owned a .372 batting average and .395 on-base percentage in 2012...Helped the Bulldogs to the Ottawa Kent Red Co-Conference championship in 2011, hitting .359 and totaling a .383 on-base percentage, earning all-district honors...Hit leadoff for Grandville's 34-0 junior varsity team in 2010...Played volleyball at Grandville...Also participated in marching band for four years.

Personal: Daughter of Dave and Mary Vander Meer...Majoring in special education.