THIS YEAR: Senior Sommer Quinones returns for her final season with the Cougars, bringing a wealth of experience and competitive spirit … Known for her defensive steadiness and clutch performances at the plate, she’s ready to leave her mark and play a pivotal role in the team’s success this year.
2024: Started in 51 of the Cougars' 52 games during her junior season … Recorded 29 hits in 110 at-bats (.264 avg), scoring 10 runs with 7 RBIs and 3 doubles, leading to a .302 on-base percentage … Defensively, she registered 119 putouts and 87 assists on 207 chances, earning an impressive .995 fielding percentage … Stole a base in a preseason game against Vanguard … Had a season-high two runs scored and a double in a 10-3 PacWest victory over Academy of Art.
2023: Earned Academic All-PacWest honors ... Saw action in 43 games with 25 starts for the Cougars this season … Went 18-for-82 at the plate, with a double, 4 RBIs and 12 runs scored … Defensively, had 34 putouts with an assist, committing no errors ... Went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in a victory over Academy of Art.
2022: Saw action in 25 games as a true freshman ... Went 20-for-57 at the dish (.351 avg) ... Posted 13 RBI, 10 runs scored, and hit a .456 slugging percentage with 2 doubles and 2 triples … Posted 5 multi-hit games over the course of the season … In a victory over Cal State Dominguez Hills, went 4-for-5 with 2 RBIs, driving in the game tying run in the 10th inning.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Bishop Amat High in La Puente, Calif. in 2021... Played 4 varsity seasons under head coach Amanda Kamekona... Played second base and outfield.
PERSONAL: Born on May 4, 2003, in Whittier, Calif. ... Only child of Tony and Anna ... Studying Criminal Justice and minoring in Psychology ... Hopes to one day become a criminal psychologist.