Grand Valley State University Athletics

2015: Named to GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team…Appeared in 37 games as team’s top pinch runner, while going 3-for-5 at the plate during the season…Also tallied a double and two RBI…Scored 13 runs on the year, crossing home plate once apiece in 13 different games…Went 1-for-2 with a run and an RBI double in 11-5 win over Cedarville (Mar. 2)…Collected a pinch-hit single against Aquinas (Mar. 26) and versus Lake Erie (Apr. 4), a pair of GVSU wins…Scored a run in three consecutive home games against Lake Superior State (Apr. 7) and Ohio Dominican (Apr. 11).

2014: Appeared in 27 games, as one of team’s top pinch runners off the bench…Scored a run in 12 different games, including five runs in GLIAC contests…Crossed home plate in both games of doubleheader sweep over Malone (4/12).

High School: Played at Dakota High School under head coach Rick Fontaine...Four-year letterwinner for the Cougars and four-year all-academic honoree...Named First Team All-State in both her junior (2012) and senior (2013) seasons as an outfielder...Hit .414 as a junior with 53 hits, four homers, and 26 RBI, while earning team `most improved' honors...Selected as team's most valuable player in 2013 after hitting .391 with 52 hits...Also earned all-conference, all-district, and all-region accolades...Played in a 2013 postseason all-star game...Four-year varsity volleyball letterwinner and a three-year competitive cheer member...Participated in National Honor Society and Business Professionals of America.

Personal: Daughter of Michael and Tracey Downey...Majoring in finance and economics...Enjoys reading, participating in clubs, and hanging out with friends.