Biography
A former member of the Firestix travel program, Finkbeiner has quickly established herself as one of the top players in the conference.
2026: Started all 56 games, batting .369 with 62 hits, 76 runs scored, and 22 RBIs. Added 7 doubles and a home run while drawing 37 walks, stealing 35 bases, and posting a .502 on-base percentage. Defensively, recorded 107 putouts and 3 assists with a .991 fielding percentage. Earned First Team All-Conference, All-Defensive Team, and All-Academic honors while helping the Crusaders capture the WHAC Regular Season Championship, WHAC Tournament Championship, NAIA Opening Round Championship, and the program's first NAIA National Championship.
2025: Started all 55 games, batting .351 with 61 hits, 62 runs scored, and 32 RBIs. Recorded 10 doubles, 5 triples, and a home run while drawing 32 walks, stealing 24 bases, and posting a .455 on-base percentage. Defensively, totaled 119 putouts with a .984 fielding percentage. Earned First Team All-Conference, All-Defensive Team, and All-Academic honors while helping the Crusaders capture the WHAC Regular Season Championship and earn a berth in the NAIA National Tournament.
2024: Appeared in 60 games with 59 starts, hitting .357 with 66 hits, 50 runs scored, and 35 RBIs. Added 6 doubles and 4 triples while swiping 24 bases and finishing with a .423 on-base percentage. In the field, recorded a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage with 77 putouts and 4 assists. Earned WHAC Newcomer of the Year, Madonna Blue & Gold Freshman of the Year, and First Team All-Conference honors while helping lead the Crusaders to a WHAC Regular Season Championship, WHAC Tournament Championship, NAIA Opening Round Championship, and a fifth-place finish at the NAIA World Series.
