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2025 Softball Roster
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Jersey Number 2
Tinley Easton
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Tates Creek HS
- Hometown:
- Lexington, Ky.
- Major:
- Marketing
Bio
2025 | FRESHMAN
• Played in 42 games, making 40 starts
• Hit a grand slam in first career at-bat against Cal (Feb. 7)
• Registered career-high three hits against North Dakota State (March 2)
• Recorded a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth against South Alabama (March 8)
HIGH SCHOOL/PREP
• Prepped with the the Louisville Sluggers National team and at Tates Creek High School
• Competed at the varsity softball and golf level all four years
• At Tates Creek, Easton was named a Kentucky East-West All Star, a two-time First Team All-District Selection, and was named the Tates Creek MaxPreps Player of the Year in 2021 and 2022
• Under head coach Mike Thomas as a sophomore, she led the Kentucky Region 11 in home runs
• The Commodores’ 2021 and 2022 home runs leader was named team MVP and the Golden Glove winner
PERSONAL
• The daughter of Kelly and Todd Easton
• Has an older sister, Shelby, who plays softball at Union College
WHY MINNESOTA?
“It felt like home as soon as I stepped foot on campus. The atmosphere was beyond welcoming, and I’m thrilled to call myself a Gopher!”
• Played in 42 games, making 40 starts
• Hit a grand slam in first career at-bat against Cal (Feb. 7)
• Registered career-high three hits against North Dakota State (March 2)
• Recorded a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth against South Alabama (March 8)
HIGH SCHOOL/PREP
• Prepped with the the Louisville Sluggers National team and at Tates Creek High School
• Competed at the varsity softball and golf level all four years
• At Tates Creek, Easton was named a Kentucky East-West All Star, a two-time First Team All-District Selection, and was named the Tates Creek MaxPreps Player of the Year in 2021 and 2022
• Under head coach Mike Thomas as a sophomore, she led the Kentucky Region 11 in home runs
• The Commodores’ 2021 and 2022 home runs leader was named team MVP and the Golden Glove winner
PERSONAL
• The daughter of Kelly and Todd Easton
• Has an older sister, Shelby, who plays softball at Union College
WHY MINNESOTA?
“It felt like home as soon as I stepped foot on campus. The atmosphere was beyond welcoming, and I’m thrilled to call myself a Gopher!”
Weber Neels Highlights
Wednesday, May 28
Gophers (11) - Michigan State (5) Highlights
Friday, May 16
Gophers (4) - Michigan State (3) Highlights
Thursday, May 15
Gopher Baseball Senior Salute
Monday, May 12
