2023 (Graduate): started 30 matches, playing in 104 sets ... led the team with 572 digs, the fifth-most by a senior/graduate student in program history and are the most by a senior/graduate student since 2018 ... finished the season with a clip of 5.50 digs per set, sitting 8th in the NCAA and third in the MVC ... had 20-plus digs 14 times, including in the last five matches of the season ... tallied a career-high 37 digs at Murray State on 9/29/23 ... had multiple aces in four matches ... had three-plus assists in 18 matches ... three-time MVC Defensive Player of the Week (10/2, 10/23, and 11/16).

Using COVID year of eligibility at Illinois State as graduate transfer.

Career: Prior to Hinkle's time at Illinois State, she has played in 276 sets and 81 matches, amassing 783 digs, 51 service aces, and 158 assists.

Iowa (2021-2023): Played in 208 sets and 59 matches over two seasons ... tallied 741 digs and 46 service aces ... career-highs in digs (405) and service aces (25) in 2022.

UCLA (2019-2021): Played in 68 sets and 22 matches over two seasons ... tallied 42 digs and five service aces.

Personal: named a PrepVolleyball Senior Ace No. 28 and the second-ranked libero coming out of Rosemount HS (Minn.) ... sister, Jordan, played at Wichita State (2011-13).