Colorado State University Athletics
2021 Softball Roster
Donaldson, Haley
Jersey Number 5
Haley Donaldson
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Height:
- 5-6
- Hometown:
- Fort Collins, Colo.
- Position:
- Shortstop
- High School:
- Fossil Ridge
- B/T:
- R/R
- Prev School:
- Nebraska
- Major:
- Human Development and Family Studies
Bio
AWARDS & HONORS
2021 (Graduate) [Game-by-Game Stats]:Â Started in 24 games, all at short stop... Had a .225 batting average, .371 slugging mark and .266 on-base mark... Finished with 20 hits in her 89 at-bats with four doubles and three home runs for 16 RBI... Carried a six-game hitting streak during the season and had four games with multiple hits, including three at Nevada (4/17) with a team-high six RBI... While at short, posted a .951 fielding mark with 32 putouts and 65 assists.
2020 (Senior) [Game-by-Game Stats]: Started all 23 games at short stop before the season was ended early due to the COVID-19 Pandemic... Totaled 13 runs scored on 14 hits, including a pair of doubles... Added to the offense with 13 RBI and two home runs... Had a two-hit game against Canisus on Feb. 23... Scored three runs against Purdue on March 6... While at short, she totaled 26 putouts and 43 assists.
2019 (Junior) [Game-by-Game Stats]: Started all 51 games at short stop... Finished the season hitting .287 with 36 runs scored, 48 hits, 14 doubles, a triple and four home runs... Recorded 28 RBI and slugged .455 with a .346 on-base mark... Hit her fourth homer of the season in the NCAA Tournament against Auburn on May 17... Had 14 multiple hits games and six multiple RBI games... Carried a 10-game on-base streak during the year... In the field she had just 12 errors and a .932 field mark.
2018 (Sophomore) [Game-by-Game Stats]: Started in 49 games, including 46 games at short stop... Finished the season batting .321 with 32 runs scored and reaching 50 hits, including 19 extra base hits... Recorded 31 RBI for the second most on the team and slugged .532... While at short, she racked up 62 putouts, including 81 assists with just seven errors... Finished nine games with multiple RBI and 12 games with multiple hits... Carried an eight-game hitting streak from April 3 at Northern Colorado to April 20 vs. San Jose State recording 14 hits and six RBI, including scoring eight runs.
NEBRASKA
2017 (Freshman) [Game-by-Game Stats]: Earned playing time in a variety of ways, including starting 11 games... Made five starts at second base, five at shortstop and one at DP... Also pinch hit seven times and pinch ran once... Totaled two games with multiple hits and one game with multiple RBIs... Earned her first career start at shortstop in game two vs. New Mexico State.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Fossil Ridge High School in 2016... Played four years of prep for Dave Philliop and Christy Malara... Named the 2016 Colorado Gatorade Player of the Year... Was also a 2016 Mountain Region All-American... Was a three-time all-conference and two-time all-state selection... Posted a .564 career average with 26 doubles, 32 homers and 118 RBIs... Hit above .530 in each of her three full high school seasons... Suffered a knee injury and missed almost all of her junior season... Returned from injury to post a .662 bating average as a senior... Added eight doubles, nine homers and 34 RBIs in her final year... Ranked 7th nationally in home runs among players in the fall season... Hit .553 with nine doubles, 12 homers and 41 RBIs as a sophomore... Ranked 4th nationally in home runs among players in the fall season... Batted .532 with eight doubles, 11 homers and 41 RBIs as a freshman... Ranked 2nd nationally in home runs among players in the fall season... Was a three-time academic all-state selection... Played her travel ball for the Triple Crown Stars.
PERSONAL: Born on July 20, 1997 in Fort Collins, Colorado... Daughter of John and Kim Donaldson... Her father, John, played college football at Colorado State... Has an older brother Hunter who plays outfield at Metro State... Has an uncle Jeff who played football Colorado and played 10-years in the NFL... Her grandmother, Donna, set the Women's American Record for the Master IIIB Division in the dead lift (198.25 pounds)... Her former high school teammates who are playing at the Division I level include: Jenna Jordan, Louisville; Berkley Calaap, Louisiana Tech; Malori Pojar, Laffeyate College; Brittany Younan, University of Boston; and Murhpy McRoberts, Eastern Kentucky University... Majoring in Human Development and Family Studies... Wants to be a nurse... Chose CSU because: "I chose CSU for its top notch Student Athlete Program. It is in a great location with great people, and in an even better community. I have been wearing green and gold ever since I was little, and I hold CSU pride close to my heart."... Favorite athlete is Bethany Hamiliton
- Mountain West All-Conference Second Team (2018, 2021)
- Mountain West Scholar-Athlete (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
- Mountain West Academic All-Conference (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
- Google Cloud Academic All-America Third Team (2019)
2021 (Graduate) [Game-by-Game Stats]:Â Started in 24 games, all at short stop... Had a .225 batting average, .371 slugging mark and .266 on-base mark... Finished with 20 hits in her 89 at-bats with four doubles and three home runs for 16 RBI... Carried a six-game hitting streak during the season and had four games with multiple hits, including three at Nevada (4/17) with a team-high six RBI... While at short, posted a .951 fielding mark with 32 putouts and 65 assists.
2020 (Senior) [Game-by-Game Stats]: Started all 23 games at short stop before the season was ended early due to the COVID-19 Pandemic... Totaled 13 runs scored on 14 hits, including a pair of doubles... Added to the offense with 13 RBI and two home runs... Had a two-hit game against Canisus on Feb. 23... Scored three runs against Purdue on March 6... While at short, she totaled 26 putouts and 43 assists.
2019 (Junior) [Game-by-Game Stats]: Started all 51 games at short stop... Finished the season hitting .287 with 36 runs scored, 48 hits, 14 doubles, a triple and four home runs... Recorded 28 RBI and slugged .455 with a .346 on-base mark... Hit her fourth homer of the season in the NCAA Tournament against Auburn on May 17... Had 14 multiple hits games and six multiple RBI games... Carried a 10-game on-base streak during the year... In the field she had just 12 errors and a .932 field mark.
2018 (Sophomore) [Game-by-Game Stats]: Started in 49 games, including 46 games at short stop... Finished the season batting .321 with 32 runs scored and reaching 50 hits, including 19 extra base hits... Recorded 31 RBI for the second most on the team and slugged .532... While at short, she racked up 62 putouts, including 81 assists with just seven errors... Finished nine games with multiple RBI and 12 games with multiple hits... Carried an eight-game hitting streak from April 3 at Northern Colorado to April 20 vs. San Jose State recording 14 hits and six RBI, including scoring eight runs.
NEBRASKA
2017 (Freshman) [Game-by-Game Stats]: Earned playing time in a variety of ways, including starting 11 games... Made five starts at second base, five at shortstop and one at DP... Also pinch hit seven times and pinch ran once... Totaled two games with multiple hits and one game with multiple RBIs... Earned her first career start at shortstop in game two vs. New Mexico State.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Fossil Ridge High School in 2016... Played four years of prep for Dave Philliop and Christy Malara... Named the 2016 Colorado Gatorade Player of the Year... Was also a 2016 Mountain Region All-American... Was a three-time all-conference and two-time all-state selection... Posted a .564 career average with 26 doubles, 32 homers and 118 RBIs... Hit above .530 in each of her three full high school seasons... Suffered a knee injury and missed almost all of her junior season... Returned from injury to post a .662 bating average as a senior... Added eight doubles, nine homers and 34 RBIs in her final year... Ranked 7th nationally in home runs among players in the fall season... Hit .553 with nine doubles, 12 homers and 41 RBIs as a sophomore... Ranked 4th nationally in home runs among players in the fall season... Batted .532 with eight doubles, 11 homers and 41 RBIs as a freshman... Ranked 2nd nationally in home runs among players in the fall season... Was a three-time academic all-state selection... Played her travel ball for the Triple Crown Stars.
PERSONAL: Born on July 20, 1997 in Fort Collins, Colorado... Daughter of John and Kim Donaldson... Her father, John, played college football at Colorado State... Has an older brother Hunter who plays outfield at Metro State... Has an uncle Jeff who played football Colorado and played 10-years in the NFL... Her grandmother, Donna, set the Women's American Record for the Master IIIB Division in the dead lift (198.25 pounds)... Her former high school teammates who are playing at the Division I level include: Jenna Jordan, Louisville; Berkley Calaap, Louisiana Tech; Malori Pojar, Laffeyate College; Brittany Younan, University of Boston; and Murhpy McRoberts, Eastern Kentucky University... Majoring in Human Development and Family Studies... Wants to be a nurse... Chose CSU because: "I chose CSU for its top notch Student Athlete Program. It is in a great location with great people, and in an even better community. I have been wearing green and gold ever since I was little, and I hold CSU pride close to my heart."... Favorite athlete is Bethany Hamiliton
Colorado State Softball: Highlights vs. San Jose State
Sunday, April 21
Colorado State Softball: Highlights vs. New Mexico
Sunday, April 07
Colorado State Softball: Highlights vs. San Jose State Game Two
Saturday, March 26
RamWire: Coach Fisher One-On-One
Tuesday, May 14
