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Haley Painter Season 2026

#43
PositionINF
YearSenior
HometownAntioch, Calif.
Previous SchoolNevada / Fresno State

2026 / AS A GRADUATE STUDENT

All-Big Ten First Team Selection
CSC Academic All-American
NFCA All-Region First Team Selection
Softball America Position Rankings: May (#10)2026
CSC Academic All-District
Academic All-Big Ten
Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete

  • Finished the Big Ten conference season 5th in OBP% (.540), T-7th in doubles (7), T-8th in RBI (29), 9th in OPS (1.363), T-12th in triples (1), 13th in SLG% (.823), 13th in walks (17th), T-16th in BA (.387), 22nd in runs scored (21), and 22nd in total bases (51)
  • Painter led all designated players in the Big Ten during the conference season batting .387 (1st in B1G),with 7 doubles (1st in B1G), 29 RBI (1st in B1G), with 51 total bases (1st in B1G), an .828 SLG% (1st in B1G), and a .540 on-base percentage (1st in B1G)
  • In the final conference series of the year at Iowa (RPI 61), Painter went 7-for-10 (.700) while hitting her 47th and 48th career home runs. Painter slugged for 1.500 with 2 doubles, 2 homers, 6 RBI, and 4 runs scored with a .750 OB% and a stolen base. Painter was perfect in the field with 13 putouts at first
  • Painter’s 58 RBI on the season would have broken Purdue’s single-season record (54 set in 2007), if teammate Anna Moore did not break it first
  • Painter hit 12 home runs this season, 24% of Purdue’s home runs which broke the team single season record (49); the record was set in 2007 with 44 homers
  • In Purdue’s defeat of No. 11 Oregon, Painter was 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, and two RBI
  • In Painter’s first game as a Boiler she went 2-for-3 with 3 RBI and a home run against the WAC champion, Cal Baptist
  • Painter led Purdue with 17 multi-RBI games this season, 9 games with 2 RBI, 7 games with 3 RBI, and 1 game with 4 RBI, Painter also had 15 multi-hit performances this year, 12 two-hit games and 3 three-hit games
  • Painter led Purdue with a 24-game reached base streak this season, tied for 17th in the nation this season
  • Painter is 2nd in the Purdue single-season records for sacrifice flies with 6, 20th in the Nation
  • Painter set career-highs in RBI (58), sacrifice flies (6), stolen bases (8), putouts (106) and fielding percentage this season (.966)
  • In Purdue’s victory over Michigan (RPI 40), Painter was 3-for-4 with 3 RBI and two runs scored

2025 / AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR AT NEVADA

  • Appeared in 55 games with 55 starts
  • Batted .311 with 14 doubles, one triple, and 15 home runs
  • Recorded 47 RBIs and scored 32 runs
  • Posted a .411 on-base percentage and .683 slugging percentage
  • Opened the season with two hits, including a double, against Army (Feb. 7)
  • Drove in three runs and hit a home run vs. Loyola Marymount (Feb. 14)
  • Tallied three RBIs with a home run against Bethune-Cookman (Feb. 20) … Collected two hits, including a double, and two RBIs vs. Sacramento State (Feb. 28)
  • Hit a home run and drove in three runs against Saint Mary’s (Mar. 7)
  • Belted two home runs and drove in four runs vs. Utah State (Apr. 18)
  • Closed the season with 15 home runs and 47 RBIs, leading the team in slugging percentage (.683).

2024 / AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE AT NEVADA

Named to the All-Mountain West Second Team
NFCA All-West Region Team

  • Started in all 57 games for the Pack at third base
  • Ranks second in program history in single season home runs with 16
  • Scored three runs on April 26 against San Diego State
  • Finished with a .356 batting average, 45 RBI, 15 doubles, four triples, and 16 home runs
  • Recorded a .764 slugging percentage and .484 on-base percentage
  • At third base, recorded 33 putouts and a .892 fielding percentage

2023 / AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT NEVADA

  • Made her first appearance as a member of the Pack against North Dakota on Feb. 10
  • Made 43 game appearances with 40 games started
  • Finished the season with a .273 batting average in 88 at-bats
  • Recorded 20 runs, 24 hits, seven doubles, five home runs, and 16 RBI
  • Had a .523 slugging percentage and six stolen bases
  • Made 19 putouts, with 58 assists for a .928 fielding percentage.

2022 / AS A FRESHMAN AT FRESNO STATE

  • Redshirt Season

    HIGH SCHOOL
  • Four year varsity starter at Antioch High School Career
  • .478 batting average across 77 games and 232 at-bats with 18 home runs
  • Hit .544 her senior season with 31 hits, 19 RBI, and 7 home runs
  • Tallied a .694 on-base percentage and 1.122 slugging in her final season.

    PERSONAL
  • Daughter of Jennifer and Warren Painter
  • Has two brothers, Joshua and Noah, and a sister, Kaylin
  • Chose Nevada over Fresno State, Pacific, Stanford, San Diego, and Saint Mary's because of coach Garza and she wanted to compete in the Mountain West
  • States Sis Bates as her sports hero
  • In her free time she likes to workout, hike, and hangout with family and friends.