Western Illinois University Athletics

In Van Vlymen’s Words
“Lindsey has the ability to finish her career on a high note. She has all the tools; she will be able to achieve anything she sets her mind to.”

At Western Illinois
2008 (senior season): Played in nine games at centerfield.

2007 (junior season): Started 45 games at centerfield...hit .275 in 138 at bats with 38 hits, one double and seven RBIs...was the lead-off hitter for 28 games...stole 17 bases in 19 attempts to add her name to the Western Illinois record book top ten single-season stolen bases category for the second time...holds the No. 4 place in the Western Illinois career offense record book for 45 stolen bases...recorded a .968 fielding percentage with 59 putouts, two assists and two errors.

2006 (sophomore season): Was a first team all-conference selection...was the lead-off hitter for 31 games and batted last for 16...led the Westerwinds with a .348 batting average in 158 at bats and 18 multiple hit games...ranked in the country’s top 25 in stolen bases (.49 steals/game)...recorded 55 hits and 11 RBIs...stole 22 of 26 attempted bases, the most on the team...started all 51 games, 50 of those at center field...recorded a .948 fielding percentage with 52 putouts, three assists and three errors... named to Mid-Continent Academic All-Conference Team.

2005 (freshman season): Started 43 games and saw time in 46...hit .269 in 104 at bats with 28 hits and 17 runs...was 6-for-8 on stolen bases...recorded a .929 fielding percentage with 37 putouts, two assists and just three errors.

High school
Was a four-year varsity starter...helped lead Brownsburg to three consecutive Hendricks County Championships and the 2004 Sectional Championship...was a four-year member of the Indianapolis Star All- Metro West Team...was a four-year all-conference selection.

Personal
Born on February 22, 1986...daughter of Dan and Lisa Hession... earned a bachelors degree in kinesiology with a minor in management in December 2008.

Year       Avg   GP-GS     AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR  RBI   BB   SO   SB-ATT
2005....  .269   46-43    104   17   28    1    0    0    3    3   29    6-8
2006....  .348   51-51    158   23   55    3    2    0   11    4   25   22-26
2007....  .270   45-45    141   17   38    1    0    0    7    3   29   17-19
2008....  .095    9-9      21    2    2    0    0    0    0    4    7    1-2
TOTAL...  .290  151-148   424   59  123    5    2    0   21   14   90   46-55