Becky Bomberger

Softball
Profile
Year: 
JR
Number: 
40
Position: 
OF
B/T: 
R/R
Previous school
Hometown: 
Crete, Neb.
High School: 
Crete HS

2012: A First-Team All-GPAC pick in the outfield as a sophomore … was fifth in the GPAC in batting average and third in slugging percentage … played in every game for the Prairie Wolves starting 35 in the outfield … led NWU in nearly every offensive category batting .383 with 44 hits, nine doubles, three triples, five home runs and 24 RBI … named to All-Independent First-Team … had a team-high 11-game hit streak ending the year hitting in 15 of 17 games … batted .441 in GPAC play … hit an extra inning home run to beat Dordt on Apr. 28 … had another homer in game two win over Defenders … went 5-6 in doubleheader against Concordia … went 3-4 with two doubles and a HR in win over Hastings on Mar. 27 … named World Herald All-Nebraska.

2011: A Second-Team All-GPAC selection as a designated player … also named All-Independent honorable mention … played in 34 games in her first season, starting 24 … started 14 games in right field, three at third base and seven as designated player … became an offensive threat at the end of the season … was second on team in slugging percentage (.563) … hit the game-winning 3-run home run to beat Doane in the GPAC Tournament … finished 2-3 with a triple, HR and five RBI against the Tigers … tied for team lead with three home runs … was 3-8 with a home run and three RBI in doubleheader against Doane on Apr. 20 … had three hits and four RBI against Hastings on Apr. 21 … finished with six multi-RBI games.

Academic: An exercise science major.

In High School: An All-State softball player at Crete H.S. … a four-year letterwinner for the Cardinals … as First-Team All-Conference as a senior and Second-Team All-Conference twice … played in the Nebraska All-Star game … set school record for home runs in a season … hit .440 with 36 RBI in her best season … member of the honor roll.

Personal: Born 4/28/92, daughter of Dean and Jennifer Bomberger.