First-Team NJCAA All-America selection as a freshman after leading 46-21 Lady Warriors to first-ever appearance in Women’s National Fast-Pitch Softball Tournament; Second-Team All-America pick as sophomore. Infielder/Outfielder from Brazil, IN, went 9-for-11 in three games at Nationals, with three home runs and two doubles. Great Rivers Athletic Conference “MVP” and leading vote-getter on All-Region XXIV team as a freshman. Repeated All-GRAC and All-Region honors the following spring. Set team records as a freshman for hits (95), doubles (24) and home runs (17). A year later, she added to hit mark (112) and doubles (31) and established records for runs scored (87) and bases on balls (39) while finishing second all-time to herself in home runs (12) and to Hall of Famer April Long in triples (13) and RBIs (68).
Career leader in hits (207), runs (155), doubles (55), home runs (29) and walks (63), second in triples (20) and RBIs (123). Batted .426 for teams that were 107-42-1. Slugging percentages were .875 and .801, respectively; on-base averages .473 and .529. Chosen for NJCAA entry in 1996 Canada Cup International Tourney. Before coming to RLC, she helped Northview High finish second in the state as a senior and played for ASA National Champs. Capped career at SIUC by being voted Second-Team All-Conference.
February 28, 2009
Rend Lake College Banquet Center
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