Krista Donnenwirth
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Krista Lynn Donnenwirth (born June 12, 1989, in Torrance, California) is an All-American Softball Player. She attended Capistrano Valley High School
. After graduating from high school with a perfect SAT score, she went on to attend Arizona State University
, where she plays shortstop and third base. Krista Donnenwirth has been quoted as saying, "I could have gone to any school in the United States, but I chose Arizona State University so I could win TWO National Championships."
where they still reside today.
At age 14, Donnenwirth made her exit from modeling to pursue her lifelong dream of playing softball full-time. It was over the next four years that she developed into one of the best players in the nation while playing for the Capistrano Valley High School
Cougars.
During the 2009 season she posted a .322 batting average, nine home runs, 47 RBIs, 31 runs and a .523 slugging percentage.
In the 2010 season, she made her season debut on February 26, 2010, going 0 for 4 with a strikeout and a sacrifice bunt in an 8-7 win over South Florida. She finished the 2010 season with a .307 batting average, five home runs, 25 RBIs, 24 runs and a .443 slugging percentage.
During the 2011 season she posted a .328 batting average, seven home runs, 54 RBIs, 31 runs and a .503 slugging percentage in leading the Sun Devils to the 2011 National Championship. In the first game of the Final Series vs. Florida, Donnenwirth hit two homeruns leading the Sun Devils to a 14-4 victory. In the final game of her college career, Donnenwirth went 1 for 3 with a walk, as Arizona State clinched the 2011 title with a 7-2 victory over Florida.
, but a top student. She is a double major in Nutrition and Psychology. She maintains a 3.7 GPA as she heads into her fifth year at Arizona State. Donnenwirth hopes to continue her education at the Nation's top schools and receive her Master's and Doctoral degrees.
named Kody. She found him at the local Tempe Pound the day before he was supposed to be euthanized. This has led Donnenwirth to become passionate about animals and she now dedicates her time to various animal rescue groups. She has been quoted as saying, "Adopt, don't buy." On October 10, 2009, Donnenwirth was arrested by Mesa Police and charged with Driving under the influence
after being involved in a two-car crash in which she was accused of hitting another car that had been sitting at a red light. Her Blood alcohol content
was measured at 0.14, above the Arizona legal limit of 0.08. The original incident report stated that Donnenwirth was cooperative during the on-scene investigation and that she informed the officers she was an Arizona State softball player. Following the incident, Donnenwirth was suspended indefinitely by Arizona State coach Clint Myers for violating team rules. She was later reinstated and returned to the team after missing the first 11 games of the 2010 season.
Capistrano valley high school
Capistrano Valley High School is a public high school at the southern border of Mission Viejo, California that belongs to the Capistrano Unified School District. It is set on a hilltop overlooking the I-5 freeway corridor and Saddleback Mountain. It is located on Via Escolar, off the Avery exit of...
. After graduating from high school with a perfect SAT score, she went on to attend Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
, where she plays shortstop and third base. Krista Donnenwirth has been quoted as saying, "I could have gone to any school in the United States, but I chose Arizona State University so I could win TWO National Championships."
Early Life and Family
Born in Torrance, California, Donnenwirth is the daughter of William Donnenwirth and Sarah Donnenwirth. She has one older brother, Dana Donnenwirth, who is the CEO of www.bestandroidappsreview.com. On her father's side, Donnenwirth is of German and Swedish descent, and her mother is of Midwestern ancestry. At a young age Donnenwirth and her family moved to Mission Viejo, CaliforniaMission Viejo, California
Mission Viejo is a city located in southern Orange County, California, U.S. in the Saddleback Valley. Mission Viejo is considered one of the largest master-planned communities ever built under a single project in the United States, and is rivaled only by Highlands Ranch, Colorado, in its size...
where they still reside today.
At age 14, Donnenwirth made her exit from modeling to pursue her lifelong dream of playing softball full-time. It was over the next four years that she developed into one of the best players in the nation while playing for the Capistrano Valley High School
Capistrano valley high school
Capistrano Valley High School is a public high school at the southern border of Mission Viejo, California that belongs to the Capistrano Unified School District. It is set on a hilltop overlooking the I-5 freeway corridor and Saddleback Mountain. It is located on Via Escolar, off the Avery exit of...
Cougars.
Arizona State Softball Career
During the 2008 season she was named NFCA Third-Team All-American, First-Team All Pac-10 and Pac-10 Newcomer of the Year after posting a .354 batting average, fifteen home runs, 74 RBIs, 37 runs and a .632 slugging percentage in leading the Sun Devils to the 2008 National Championship, the team's first NCAA title. Donnenwirth delivered a dominating performance during Game One of the 2008 NCAA Championship Series, going 3-for-3 and driving in all three Sun Devil runs in a 3-0 shutout victory over Texas A&M.During the 2009 season she posted a .322 batting average, nine home runs, 47 RBIs, 31 runs and a .523 slugging percentage.
In the 2010 season, she made her season debut on February 26, 2010, going 0 for 4 with a strikeout and a sacrifice bunt in an 8-7 win over South Florida. She finished the 2010 season with a .307 batting average, five home runs, 25 RBIs, 24 runs and a .443 slugging percentage.
During the 2011 season she posted a .328 batting average, seven home runs, 54 RBIs, 31 runs and a .503 slugging percentage in leading the Sun Devils to the 2011 National Championship. In the first game of the Final Series vs. Florida, Donnenwirth hit two homeruns leading the Sun Devils to a 14-4 victory. In the final game of her college career, Donnenwirth went 1 for 3 with a walk, as Arizona State clinched the 2011 title with a 7-2 victory over Florida.
Arizona State Education
Donnenwirth is not only known for being a top athlete at Arizona State UniversityArizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
, but a top student. She is a double major in Nutrition and Psychology. She maintains a 3.7 GPA as she heads into her fifth year at Arizona State. Donnenwirth hopes to continue her education at the Nation's top schools and receive her Master's and Doctoral degrees.
Personal life
In 2008, Donnenwirth adopted a ChihuahuaChihuahua (dog)
The ' is the smallest breed of dog and is so named for the state of Chihuahua in Mexico. Chihuahuas come in a wide variety of sizes, head shapes, colors and coat lengths.-History:...
named Kody. She found him at the local Tempe Pound the day before he was supposed to be euthanized. This has led Donnenwirth to become passionate about animals and she now dedicates her time to various animal rescue groups. She has been quoted as saying, "Adopt, don't buy." On October 10, 2009, Donnenwirth was arrested by Mesa Police and charged with Driving under the influence
Driving under the influence
Driving under the influence is the act of driving a motor vehicle with blood levels of alcohol in excess of a legal limit...
after being involved in a two-car crash in which she was accused of hitting another car that had been sitting at a red light. Her Blood alcohol content
Blood alcohol content
Blood alcohol content , also called blood alcohol concentration, blood ethanol concentration, or blood alcohol level is most commonly used as a metric of alcohol intoxication for legal or medical purposes....
was measured at 0.14, above the Arizona legal limit of 0.08. The original incident report stated that Donnenwirth was cooperative during the on-scene investigation and that she informed the officers she was an Arizona State softball player. Following the incident, Donnenwirth was suspended indefinitely by Arizona State coach Clint Myers for violating team rules. She was later reinstated and returned to the team after missing the first 11 games of the 2010 season.
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | Avg. | OBP | SLG | E | FLD% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Arizona State Arizona State Sun Devils softball The Arizona State Sun Devils Softball team represents Arizona State University in NCAA Division I college softball. The team competes in the Pac-10 conference, and plays its home games at Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe, Arizona... |
70 | 69 | 212 | 37 | 75 | 15 | 74 | 27 | 21 | .354 | .421 | .632 | 9 | .945 |
| 2009 | Arizona State Arizona State Sun Devils softball The Arizona State Sun Devils Softball team represents Arizona State University in NCAA Division I college softball. The team competes in the Pac-10 conference, and plays its home games at Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe, Arizona... |
62 | 62 | 174 | 31 | 56 | 9 | 47 | 26 | 22 | .322 | .410 | .523 | 6 | .968 |
| 2010 | Arizona State Arizona State Sun Devils softball The Arizona State Sun Devils Softball team represents Arizona State University in NCAA Division I college softball. The team competes in the Pac-10 conference, and plays its home games at Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe, Arizona... |
50 | 50 | 140 | 24 | 43 | 5 | 25 | 28 | 21 | .307 | .424 | .443 | 8 | .953 |
| 2011 | Arizona State Arizona State Sun Devils softball The Arizona State Sun Devils Softball team represents Arizona State University in NCAA Division I college softball. The team competes in the Pac-10 conference, and plays its home games at Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe, Arizona... |
66 | 66 | 177 | 31 | 58 | 7 | 54 | 42 | 15 | .328 | .462 | .503 | 3 | .981 |