Western Illinois University Athletics

Career Highlights
2009 (sophomore season): Appeared in 41 games and made 29 starts... made 14 starts in the outfield, 14 starts at second base and one start as the designated player... finished the season with a .167 batting average and a .296 slugging percentage... collected nine hits, six RBIs and scored 12 runs... registered 33 putouts, 22 assists and only four errors for a .932 fielding percentage... recorded a season-high two hits against Centenary on May 8... scored a season-high two runs and drove in a season-high two base runners in the season opener against Wright State on February 7... hit a solo home run against IPFW on May 2 in her only at bat as a pinch hitter... picked up her second home run of the season in the 5-3 win over Southern Utah in 10 innings on May 9 to help the Westerwinds advance to the conference tournament championship game... helped her team set the school record for most runs scored in a season (270) and most RBIs in a season (243).
Game-by-Game Stats

2008 (freshman season): Played in 34 games and made 23 starts... made 20 starts in the outfield, five starts as the designated player and once in the infield... hit her first career home run against Drake on May 17 to lift the Westerwinds, 3-1, over the Bulldogs for Western's first NCAA Tournament win in school history... collected her first career hit against South Dakota State on April 13... had a season-high two RBIs against South Dakota State on April 13 and against Drake on May 17... picked up a season-high two hits against UMKC on May 3 and against IPFW on May 10 in the Summit League championship game... scored a season-high three runs against UMKC on May 4... recorded a .978 fielding percentage with 40 putouts, four assists and one error.
Game-by-Game Stats

High school
Was a four-year varsity starter... was a three-time all-GAC North and two-time all-district utility player... led the Jaguars to a district title, finishing in the top five in the conference in triples, home runs  and RBIs... was also a member of the St. Peter’s Royals club team that won the 2006 National Softball Association Championship Title... was an honor roll student and a four-year member of the conference all-academic team.

Personal
Born February 4, 1989... daughter of Carolyn and Scott Neubauer... majoring in athletic training... nickname is Neuby.

In Van Vlymen’s Words
“Michelle proved to be a great defensive player for us in the outfield last season. She proved that she has potential at the plate and has continued to work hard on her pitch selection. There is no doubt she will rise to any occasion.”

Career Statistics