Sydney Saenz

Position:
UTL
Height:
5-6
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Americas High School
Hometown:
El Paso, Texas

Sophomore (2024)
• Played in five games with one start, the second in the doubleheader at Portland State (March 12)
• Unblemished fielding percentage (11 chances - 10 putouts - 1 assist)
• Threw out a baserunner in the Portland State game (March 12)

Freshman (2023)
• Appeared in three games
• Scored in debut (Feb. 19 at Grand Canyon)
• Notched three putouts for an unblemished 1.000 fielding percentage

Americas High School
• Prepped at Americas High School
• Named the Defensive Player of the Year in District 1-6A by the El Paso Times
• Helped lead AHS to state semifinals in senior season
• Standout in the classroom as well - member of National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society
• Named Senior AVID President in final year of high school

Personal
• Daughter of Denise and Gilbert Saenz (pronounced "signs")
• Has one brother: Gilbert
• Brother, Gilbert, played baseball at UTSA and for the USA Men's Pro Fastpitch team
• Intends to major in kinesiology and a minor in Spanish
• Enjoys baking and cooking in free time
• Chose OSU because of "its diversity in the student population, the change in seasons, and the opportunity to play and learn from Coach Berg."