Prior to her collegiate career, the outfielder finished her career at Marlboro Central High School with a .504 average, 137 hits, 122 runs scored, 109 stolen bases and 50 walks.
She represented one of three players in her high school program's last 25 years to accrue at least 100 hits, runs scored and stolen bases, and was a three-time All-New York State selection with back-to-back First Team honors.
Birkenstock joins rising senior left-handed pitcher/outfielder Carley Jo Penner and rising sophomore outfielder Zoe Calvez as the third member of UCF’s 2025 transfer class.
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