Vanguard University

Parents: Rodney & Deanna Pope

Birthday: April 23, 2004
 

2026: The third full year for Pope hit .269, popping 29 hits across 43 games and 38 starts.  She had five doubles and two triples, and on February 14, in game two at CSUDH, Pope launched her first career home run.  She ended 2026 with 12 RBI, five steals, and an OBP of .380.  She had nine multi-hit games, including her first 4-for-4 day on February 8 against Colorado Mesa, the only day she had multi-RBI this season, and she had one four-game hitting streak.  She did not make an error across her 71 chacnes, making two assists.

2025: Pope hit .223 in her secod full year, notching 21 hits across 35 games and 33 starts.  She had one double and one triple, driving in 11 runs.  She had four multi-hit games, getting two hits in each game, with two of those being 2-for-2 games.  She had three multi-RBI games, with two runs coming in eahc contest.  She stole five bases on seven attempts and she made 20 assists from the field.  

2024: Pope played only three games and had two hits before an injury cost her the rest of the season.

2023: Pope made her VU debut on February 3 against Southern Oregon but did not find her first hit until the second game against Simpson a day later, which was a double to boot.  Pope had a hit in each of her next two games, and her first multi-hit game on May 1 in the GSAC Tournament against Hope International, going 2-for-2.  Pope had a pair of four-game hit streaks and five RBI by year's end, with her first coming on February 17 against Westcliff.  She ended the season with a .279 batting average, a .333 OBP, and had 24 hits.  

What is your most-used emoji?
My most used emoji is the full laughing face.

What would you give a TedTalk on, even if no one asked for it?
I would probably give a TedTalk on why singing at practice is beneficial for you.

What is the dumbest way you have gotten hurt?
The dumbest way I have gotten hurt was jumping across a stream of water and falling into a thorn bush.

What show did you binge-watch most recently?
I know the question said show but I just binged watched Star Wars and let me say I am forever changed. I understand what the hype is about and my life is now complete.