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Junior
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| Hometown:
Katy, Texas
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| High School:
Cinco Ranch
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| Height:
5-4
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| Position:
OF
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| B/T:
L/L
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AT ILLINOIS
2009 - Sophomore
Named third team All-Big Ten, finishing second on the team with a .350 batting average and 48 hits ... Started all 46 games in left field ... Was third in the Big Ten with 29 walks on the year ... Led the Illini in RBIs (38), doubles (13) and slugging percentage (.533) and was second in on-base percentage (.467) ... Had 13 multi-hit games on the season ... Hit safely in eight consecutive games from Feb. 21-28 ... Set an Illinois single-game record with five hits against No. 16 Ohio State on April 12, also driving in five runs ... Was named Big Ten Player of the Week on March 30 after slugging 1.222 and batting .556 with two home runs, six RBIs and four runs in leading the Illini to wins over Loyola Chicago and Michigan State ... Had five RBIs and a grand slam in the win over No. 11 Northwestern on April 25 and five RBIs against No. 16 Ohio State on April 12 ... Was 2-for-3 with three RBIs against McNeese State on Feb. 20 ... Was 3-for-4 against Marshall on Feb. 15 ... Academic All-Big Ten ... Earned team Slugger Award.
2008 - Freshman
Started 58 games and played in all 62 ... Finished third on the team with 40 RBIs, including seven home runs ... Also had 12 doubles and 10 multi-hit games ... Drove in a season-best four runs against Indiana on April 26 ... Had three RBIs against Bradley (April 9), Ohio State (March 30) and UIC (March 25)... Had two doubles, three runs and two RBIs against BYU on March 8 ... Had a season-best three hits against UIC on March 25 and against Bethune Cookman on Feb. 9 ... Smashed first career home run against Florida Gulf Coast in the opening weekend of play.
HIGH SCHOOL
Led high school to the district title in 2006 ... Batted .328 with four doubles, two triples, two home runs and 14 RBI in 2006 under coach Judy Whitlock ... Named All-Greater Houston second team as an outfielder in 2005 ... Two-time first team all-district ... Earned back-to-back team MVP awards ... Played for the Houston Power coached by John Glowacz ... Also led volleyball team to the district championship twice.
PERSONAL
Born Oct. 21, 1988 ... Daughter of James and Teri Pinchback ... Has two younger brothers, Trevor and Jake ... Majoring in elementary education ... Enjoys community service, shopping and reading ... Member of the National Honor Society and Big Brothers, Big Sisters.
GETTING TO KNOW HOLLIE
Favorite food: Mexican ... Favorite pro team: Houston Astros ... Favorite TV show: The Hills ... Favorite music artist: Rascal Flatts ... Favorite movie: Harry Potter ... What do you like most about being a Fighting Illini? "TRADITION." ... What I've learned from Coach Sullivan: "Game speed all the time. Always give it your all because you don't know when you won't be able to play anymore."
