2012 • FRESHMAN SEASON Filled in for the absent Dannie Skrove in the outfield with recording 24 starts in 28 appearances • hit 1.84 from the palte with a .279 on-base percentage • recorded first career hit in a 2-for-4 performance against CSU Bakersfield (Feb. 12) with a home run and two RBI • posted another 2-for-4 outing again Cleveland State (Mar. 2) • went 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI against Bethune-Cookman (Mar. 10) • notched a RBI double against Florida Atlantic (Mar. 10) • went 1-for-2 with two RBI in the series opener against Nebraska (Mar. 31) • tallied a pinch-hit RBI double against Green Bay (Apr. 11).
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Wheaton Warrenville South High School in Wheaton, Ill. • three-year letterwinner • boasted a .425 batting average throughout her high school career • 2011 All-DuPage Valley Conference selection • tagged all-area in 2011 • four-time academic all-conference honoree • member of the DuPage Valley Conference leadership council • coached by Denise McCance and Tom Wentland • also played for the Wheaton Wildcats (2004-08) and the Lemont Rockers (2009).
GET TO KNOW HANNAH GRANGER: Why the University of Minnesota? I came for my official visit and fell in love with the campus. It is so beautiful here and everyone is really nice!
What is it like playing for Minnesota? I have found a new sense of pride playing here. It feels great to put in all the hard work with your team who is striving for one common goal.
Pregame rituals/superstitions? I like to drink a protein shake before each game with a green straw. The green straw symbolizes good luck to me.
First softball memory? Having my t-ball coach tell me he would be watching me play softball on TV someday
Favorite athlete of all-time? I am a huge fan of Drew Brees! He is all about his team, family, hard work and doing the right thing. Not to mention he is pretty cute!
Game/reality show you would like to be on? I would like to be on Wipeout because everything they do looks hysterical.
If you could choose one person (past or present) to eat lunch with, who would it be? Vince Lombardi. I would love to talk to him about his philosophy of sports because he had such a great mind.
Favorite thing to do in the Twin Cities? I love walking around and hearing all the different languages being spoken. It is such a diverse city!
Bucket List Swim at the Great Barrier Reef Visit the Eiffel Tower Teach English in a foreign country
