Reese Hunkins - 2026 - Softball - University of Illinois Athletics

CHAMPAIGN, IL- September 21, 2024 - Photos taken during the match between the Greenville Panthers and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Eichelberger Field in Champaign, IL.
(Phots By Lucas Sun/Illinois Athletics)

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Reese Hunkins and Adisyn Caryl

Urbana, IL - September 30, 2023 - Illinois Infielder Reese Hunkins (#1) during the game between the Northern Illinois Huskies and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Eichelberger Field in Urbana, IL. Photo By Richard Lu

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Reese Hunkins

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Reese Hunkins

Position:
Infielder
Height:
5-6
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Huntley, Ill.
High School:
Huntley HS

Senior - 2026

Appeared in 10 games
Scored four runs
Maintained a perfect fielding percentage with one assist at Maryland (4/19/26)

Junior - 2025

Did not compete

SOPHOMORE- 2024

Academic All-Big Ten
Appeared in seven games
Scored three runs
Tallied first collegiate hit at Nebraska (3/23/24)
Logged a pair of putouts and an assist against Purdue (4/13/24)

FRESHMAN - 2023

Appeared in two games
Recorded a catch and an assist against Indiana State (3/29/23)

HIGH SCHOOL

2019 Illinois State Champion
2021 Third-Team All-State
Two-time Fox Valley All-Conference honoree
Helped Illinois Chill Gold place 16^th at PGF nationals in 2018 and 2019 and 2nd at the Colorado IDT in 2019

Wednesday, January 29

Wednesday, January 29

Wednesday, January 29

Tuesday, June 11

Yolanda McRae Illinois Assistant Coach Graphic

Hall Adds Yolanda McRae as Assistant Softball Coach

Saturday, June 06

Jenna Hall Illinois Softball Head Coach

Fighting Illini Great Jenna Hall Hired as Head Softball Coach

Tuesday, June 02

Shortstop Ava Moore running the bases at Eichelberger Field in Urbana, Illinois.

Five Illini Named to CSC Academic All-District Team

Tuesday, May 26

CHAMPAIGN, IL - April 11, 2026 - Head Coach Tyra Perry during the game between the UCLA Bruins and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Eichelberger Field in Champaign, IL. Photo By Knox Mynatt/Fighting Illini

Illinois Announces Softball Coaching Change

Monday, May 04