UNC Wilmington Athletics

2019 Season: Played in 53 games as a senior with 52 starts ... played primarily as the Seahawks' starting second baseman ... hit .237 with one home run and 20 runs batted in ... collected 31 hits with 15 runs scored ... went 3-for-3 with a double, triple, two runs scored and four runs batted in against Rhode Island on Feb. 16 ... drove in three runs while going 2-for-4 at Elon on Mar. 30 in first game of doubleheader ... also had two-hit efforts against Drexel on Apr. 6 and at North Carolina on Apr. 23 ... recipient of CAA Commissioner's Academic Award for the fall and spring semesters.

2018 Season: Saw action in 29 games during junior season with 16 starts ... posted three hits with three runs scored and three runs batted in ... drove in two runs against North Carolina A&T on Mar. 9 ... scored two runs against South Carolina State in opening game of doubleheader sweep ... member of team's Leadership Committee ... recipient of CAA Commissioner's Academic Award for fall and spring semesters.

2017 Season: Appeared in 48 games as a sophomore while making 36 starts ... posted a .250 batting average with one home run and 17 runs batted in ... registered 28 hits while scoring nine runs ... helped Seahawks to win over Central Connecticut State by driving in four runs while going 2-for-4 with a double ... went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles and two RBI at North Carolina A&T ... also drove in two runs in Mar. 4 victory over Central Connecticut State ... fashioned .600 average in series against Delaware with six hits in 10 at-bats ... hit lone home run of the season against Georgetown on Mar. 19 ... recipient of CAA Commissioner's Academic Award.

2016 Season: Played in 34 games with eight starts as a freshman ... spent time at second base, outfield and designated player positions ... tallied eight hits in 48 at-bats with six runs batted in ... drove in two runs against UNCG on Mar. 12 ... also had two-RBI hit as pinch hitter in college debut against Eastern Kentucky ... recorded a double against N.C. Central and College of Charleston ... recipient of CAA Commissioner's Academic Award. 

At Southeast Guilford High School: Four-year letter winner for the Falcons … three-time all-conference, all-district and all-state selection … named as team MVP twice … hit .593 as a senior with a .630 on-base percentage … finished career with .450 batting average and .550 on-base percentage … helped Falcons to three conference championships and a pair of conference tournament titles … two-sport athlete who also competed for Falcons’ volleyball team.

Personal: Full Name: Anna Marie Hessenthaler … born in Durham, N.C. … daughter of Wendy and Fritz Hessenthaler … father played football at North Carolina … oldest of three children in family … younger sister, Gabriella, is a freshman on UNCW's softball team ... majoring in business.