University of Houston Athletics
Klinkert Named to Preseason All-Conference Team
1/14/2010 12:00:00 AM | Softball
Jan. 14, 2010
HOUSTON - University of Houston sophomore infielder Jennifer Klinkert was named to the 2010 Preseason All-Conference Team as the designated hitter, it was announced Wednesday afternoon by the league office. The Chino, Calif., native joins 13 players to make up the preseason team as voted on by all nine conference head coaches.
"I'm excited for her," head coach Kyla Holas said. "I know she is ready to get back on the field after last year's injury. She has put in a lot of hard work to get back, and I am hoping she can have the year she has worked for."
In 2008, Klinkert led all C-USA freshmen in home runs (15), RBIs (55), total bases (104) and walks (42). She had one of the best offensive seasons for a freshman in program history, touching six top five single-season hitting records. Klinkert tied for first in runs scored (51) and walks and ranked second in RBIs, third in home runs and fourth in slugging percentage (.619) and on-base percentage (.458).
Klinkert received many accolades for her performance including All-Conference Freshman Team, C-USA Freshman of the Year, All-Conference First Team, C-USA All-Tournament Team and All-South Region Second Team as well as a two-time C-USA Hitter of the Week recipient.
Last season, Klinkert batted .700 in the Cathedral City Kickoff, including a 2-for-2 performance with a double hit against UC-Riverside. She went 4-for-4, scoring one run and recording three RBIs against Oregon State. During that game, she was injured. As a result, had to miss the rest of the season and was granted medical hardship for 2009.
Player of the Year
Megan Hill, Southern Miss
Pitcher of the Year
Toni Paisley, East Carolina
Preseason All-Conference Team
C - Camilla Carrera, UTEP
IF - Tiffany Lane, UCF
IF - Cristen Aona, ECU
IF - Catherine Douglass, UAB
IF - Alianna Telles, Marshall
IF - Vanessa Vice, Tulsa
OF - Megan Hill, Southern Miss
OF - Lauren Lindsay, Tulsa
OF - Martina Landrum, UAB
OF - Christina Merrida, ECU
P - Toni Paisley, East Carolina
P - Jackie Lawrence, Tulsa
UT - Chelsea Troupe, UTEP
DH - Jennifer Kinkert, Houston
Up Next for the Cougars
Houston opens the 2010 campaign with back-to-back tournaments at the Cougar Softball Stadium, debuting in the Marriott Houston Hobby Classic on Feb. 12-14 followed by the Marriott Houston Invitational on Feb. 19-21. UH plays host to Ohio State, Louisville, Kansas, Baylor and Sam Houston State in the Hobby Classic and welcomes Louisiana-Lafayette, UTSA, Purdue, Iowa State and Texas for the Houston Invitational.
Season tickets are now on sale. A softball package is only $75 and is good for all 18 home games. The tickets also are part of a flexible ticket package that is good for any game. With the flexible ticket package, fans are given the opportunity to either use one ticket for each home game or multiple tickets to a few games.
Tickets can be purchased at the Houston Athletics Ticket Office in the Athletics/Alumni Center or on the phone at 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or online at www.UHCougars.com.
