Rutgers University Athletics

Sophomore (2022) - Game-By-Game Stats

• Academic All-Big Ten
• Scored a run against Minnesota during Big Ten opening weekend (Mar. 26)

Freshman (2021) - Game-By-Game Stats

• Appeared in seven games as a pinch runner
• Scored two runs in game with Michigan State (Mar. 27) and at Ohio State (Apr. 25)

Prior to Rutgers: 

• As a junior in 2019, batted .354 as a varsity starter
• Hit . 340 during her sophomore campaign in 2018
• 2018-19 Coaches Award honoree
• 2016-17 Viking Award recipient
• Member of the EC Bullets club team

Personal: 

• Daughter of Kara and John
• Has one sister, Taylor
• Member of the National Honor Society
• Looking to major in exercise science.

Hendri On Choosing Rutgers: "I chose Rutgers because of its great academics and the coaching staff really makes it feel like home. I am so excited to be able to represent my home state as a Scarlet Knight."

Coach Butler on Gabrielle Hendri: "We are excited to add Gabi to our very talented incoming class. She adds depth as a defensive player whether playing in the infield or the outfield. She also brings speed to our lineup."

KNOW YOUR KNIGHTS
Nickname: Gab
One word to describe Coach Butler: tenacious
Favorite Rutgers athlete, past or present: Carli Lloyd
Major: exercise science
The person I most admire is and why: My mom because she is my rock
If I wasn’t playing softball, I’d be: working and going to school
Favorite professional athlete: Kobe Bryant
I started playing my sport because…: I wanted to try everything as a child. I've been playing since tball
I chose Rutgers because…: It felt like home and there’s amazing opportunities
Favorite cereal: fruity pebbles
Rituals I have before, during or after a game are: listening to my favorite songs
Pets I had growing up were: cats and dogs
My favorite Halloween costume growing up was: scream
The place in the world I would most like to visit is: Greece or Bora Bora
My favorite teacher was: Mr. Cheatham my 9th and 12th grade art teacher
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: dark grey
My spirit animal is: tiger
One thing on my bucket list is: sky diving
Phone app you cannot live without: messages