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Wayne State University Athletics

2026 Softball Roster

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8 Hunter Near

8 Hunter Near

  • Position:
    SS
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Coopersville, Mich.
  • High School:
    Coopersville
  • Letters:
    1

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Started all 55 games played in rookie season at WSU to earn first letter ... tied-for-33rd in WSU history in home runs (6), 34th in slugging percentage (.433), and tied-for-37th in double plays defensively (6) ... Link to Career Statistics.

2025:  Started all 55 games played (54 at SS, 1 at DP) ... the 55 starts tied for the team lead ... batted third through eighth, but usually fifth (34 times) ... recorded eight multiple-hit games, include one three-hit affair (3/28 at Roosevelt-Game 2) ... posted four multiple-RBI contests, including one three-RBI game (2/28 at Findlay-Game 1) in which she smacked two home runs ... delivered a six-game hitting streak (3/11-3/15, 7-for-20, 6 RBI, 2B, 3B, HR, and four runs scored) ... led the team in both stolen bases (6) and double plays defensively (6) ... finished second on the squad in both home runs (6) and hit by pitch (4) ... placed third on the team in runs scored (23), triples (3), plate appearances (179) and at bats (164) ... batted .286 (16-for-56) with two outs ... led WSU in fielding chances (218) and fielding assists (85), while ranking third in putouts (117) ... played errorless defense the last 13 games (30 PO, 18 A, 0 E) ... garnered a season-high seven fielding putouts on 3/19 vs. Northwood-Game 2 ... produced three contests with five fielding assists - 2/28 at Findlay-Game 1, 4/4 vs. Grand Valley State-Game 1, and 4/9 at Saginaw Valley State-Game 2 ... totaled three game-winning RBI (two-out single in sixth vs. Lake Erie snapped a 1-1 draw; two-run double in fourth against Slippery Rock broke a 1-1 tie; and two-run single vs. Saint Michael's snapped a scoreless draw in the fourth) ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

High School:  A 2024 graduate of Coopersville High School ... was a four-year letterwinner for the Broncos ... selected to both the 2022 and 2023 Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association (MHSSCA) Division 2 Honorable Mention All-State team ... helped CHS to back-to-back District titles in 2022 and 2023 ... batted .542 as a freshman, then .472 as a sophomore and .466 as a junior ... earned OK Conference Blue Division, All-District and All-Region accolades each of her first three seasons ... set school records for doubles (23), triples (8) and runs scored (59) ... selected team MVP as a sophomore ... also competed in volleyball and basketball ... served as a team captain in volleyball ... garnered All-League and All-Area recognition in volleyball ... notched over 1,000 digs for CHS ... received Academic All-State honors as a senior volleyball player ... plays summer ball for the Sabercats Jozsa 18u.

Personal:  Full name -- Hunter R. Near ... born on July 4, 2006, in Coopersville, Mich. ... daughter of Wes Near and Jayne Paulson ... has an older brother, Wesley ... is majoring in Exercise and Sport Science ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Winter 2025 (4.00).
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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2025Freshman

    SS
    5'8"
    8
  • 8

    2026Sophomore

    SS
    5'8"
    8