Stella Hensley

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Kalamazoo, Mich.
Position:
Midfield/Attack
High School:
Portage Central
Height:
5-6
Major:
Neuroscience

High School: Graduated as a Platinum Award (4.0+ GPA) and two-time Academic All-State (2025, 2024) honoree from Portage Central High School in 2025 … three-time regional finalist (2024, 2023, 2022) … three-time all-state honoree … eclipsed 300 career points, 200 career goals, finished top-25 and top-30 in respective categories in MHSAA history … three-time PCHS team MVP … also competed in cross country … four-year member of the forensics team; selected for national team in 2024, regional team in 2023

Club: Competed for Triumph National Premier Club Lacrosse out of Plymouth, Mich. … featured in Inside Lacrosse for standout performances at the National Cup Tournament and the IWLCA Capital Cup … ranked by U.S. Club Lacrosse as one of top 125 players in 2025 graduating class (2024) … three-time All-America Watch List selection (2024, 2023, 2022) … two-time New Balance All America Midwest Team selection (2023, 2022) … two-time Nike American Select Midwest Team selection (2022, 2021) … selected for HighlightHer All-Star Game (District Cup 2022)

Personal: Daughter of Sara and James Hensley … has one younger sister, Lydia … fourth-generation student of CMU: great-grandma, Carol Jean Berry ’69, grandma, Linda Berry ’86, M’88, and mother, Sara (Berry) Hensley ’96 … mother, Sara, was a member of the Chippettes CMU Dance Team (1993-95) … enjoys listening to a wide range of music, running, writing and reading, spending time outdoors, and new adventures … lists Charlotte North (Boston College, 2020-22; Duke, 2018-19) and Lizzie Colson (Maryland, 2017-21) as her “lacrosse idols”

“Why CMU?”: “I have been attending lacrosse camps/clinics at CMU since 8th grade. Coach Ward and the players are competitive, and the team culture is top-notch! I’m looking forward to being a part of this team and can’t wait to be a part of this family! Mount Pleasant has always been a second home to me and gives me memories from my childhood! I have so many favorite spots in Mt. Pleasant but can’t wait to explore more! I am confident that all of my future experiences at CMU will allow me to become the woman I was meant to be and lead me to success.” my future experiences at CMU will allow me to become the woman I was meant to be and lead me to success.”