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Haley Downe - Softball - University of Iowa Athletics

#00 Haley Downe

Position RHP/OF
Height 5-5
Class Jr.
Hometown Norwalk, Iowa
High School Norwalk
B/T R/R

2024 as a junior

  • Appeared in 16 games making two starts in the circle.
  • Picked up one win in 33 innings pitched with 13 strikeouts.
  • Made her Hawkeye pitching debut against NC Central on Feb. 10 and recorded a save.
  • Pitched a career-high 4.2 innings pitched against Indiana on April 21st.
  • Had a career-high 5 strikeouts against Indiana on April 21st.
  • Academic all-Big Ten
  • Letterwinner

2023 as a sophomore

  • Saw action in 45 games, featuring one at bat and 12 runs scored
  • Recorded three stolen bases

2022 as a freshman

  • Named to Fall Dean’s List
  • Saw action in 35 games, featuring one at bat and 11 runs
  • Recorded three stolen bases

High School

  • Two-time first-team All-Conference, All-District, and All-State
  • 2021 Norwalk Athletic Warrior Female Award
  • 2021 Norwalk Senior Distinguished Female Athlete Award
  • 2021 PGF All-American Watch List
  • Earned a varsity letter in track three years in a row
  • Graduated with honors, was in the top ten percent of her class, member of National Honor Society, and an AP Scholar
  • Played club softball for Iowa Premier Fastpitch
  • High school coaches were Andrew Pals, Alan Downe, and Nicole Hunter
  • Club coach was Greg Dickel

Personal

  • Born March 31, 2003
  • Daughter of Alan Downe and Jennifer Walker Downe.
  • Has two siblings, Addison and Alyssa.
  • Her father Alan played baseball for Treasure Valley Community College and Grandview University.
  • Majoring in environmental engineering