Christopher Newport University

2022 - Junior Season - Continued serving as one of the team's most dangerous pinch runners while appearing in 37 games ... Took part in all 10 contests during the NCAA Tournament while helping the Captains win the program's first national championship ... Scored five runs during the postseason, including twice in the NCAA Finals ... Stole a base and crossed the plate against Berry on May 28 before scoring again in a win over No. 20 Trine on May 30 ... Scored the go-ahead run in the ninth inning against No. 9 Virginia Wesleyan during the Super Regionals on May 21, which sealed the program's trip to the College World Series ... Wrapped up the year with eight stolen bases, including one in three straight outings from March 4-5 ... Crossed the plate at least once in eight of her 10 appearances from March 4-27 ... Scored in both ends of a doubleheader against No. 2 Salisbury on April 20 ... Finished the year with 19 runs scored.

2021 - Sophomore Season - Expanded her role on the squad while making 36 appearances and earning 15 starts in rightfield … Remained a dangerous threat on the base paths and ranked third in the conference with 10 stolen bases … Also slotted 10th among league competitors with 17 runs scored … Finished the season with a .294 batting average after lacing 10 hits in 34 at bats … Posted a pair of multi-hit efforts during the year after starring against Randolph on February 28 and Salisbury on March 6 … Opened the season with a hit in both ends of a doubleheader against No. 4 Virginia Wesleyan on February 27 … Came through with a hit and two RBI at Lynchburg on April 2 … Scored two runs and stole a base in a league showdown against Southern Virginia on April 10 …  Swiped a bag in a nationally-ranked showdown with No. 2 Virginia Wesleyan on March 17 before adding her final steal of the year in the Coast-to-Coast Conference Tournament against Mary Washington on May 8 … Scored three runs during the league playoffs … Also made an appearance as a pinch runner during the NCAA Regionals against Emmanuel on May 21 … Landed four sacrifice bunts during the season, which ranked third in the conference … Posted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage after converting all 11 of her attempts in the outfield during the year … Excelled in the classroom as well and garnered Academic All-Conference plaudits for her efforts.

2020 - Freshman Season - Made key contributions on the bases during her first year with the Captains … Saw extensive action as a pinch runner and scored seven runs, including one in each of her first four appearances … Crossed the plate with the game-clinching run in the fifth inning to cap off a 10-2 win over No. 1 Texas Lutheran on March 7 … Earned four starts in rightfield and reached base safely in three of those contests … Drilled her first collegiate hit and scored a run in a win over Piedmont on February 28 … Also earned a start and reached base during a victory over No. 5 Emory on February 29 … Worked a walk and was hit by three pitches during the season while compiling a .333 on-base percentage in 11 at bats … Had a putout after coming in as a defensive replacement at Roanoke on February 22 … Collected Academic All-Conference honors after excelling in the classroom as well.

At Freedom - Starred on the softball team for four seasons with the Eagles ... Was a three-time first-team All-Conference selection ... Also was a perennial All-Region and All-Country honoree ... Picked up second-team All-State accolades as well ... Graduated as the school's all-time leader in hits, runs, walks, and triples ... Helped lead Freedom to three state tournaments, including a second-place finish as a sophomore ... Also competed on the basketball team for two seasons.

Personal - Kensley Pauline Hess is the daughter of Kim and Ray Hess ... Has a younger sister, Morgan ... Bryce Harper is her favorite athlete, and John Mayer is her favorite musician ... Dian Fossey is the person in history she would most like to meet ... "Black Hawk Down" is her favorite movie, and "Friends" is her favorite TV show ... Aspires to become a veterinarian and educate the public about endangered species ... Majoring in biology.