Team leader and defensive stalwart ready to handle the shortstop duties for the fourth consecutive year . . . Missed part of last season to injury, but has started 142 games at shortstop during her stellar career and solidifies UCO’s infield defense with her ability to make a wide range of plays at the position . . . Switch-hitter with good speed and a quality bunter who is capable of really helping the offense . . . Proven senior veteran ready to end her career on a high note.
2013: Started the first 18 games of the season -- giving her 121 straight career starts -- before suffering broken hand . . . Was sidelined for 19 games and played a pinch-running role for four games on her return before re-entering the lineup and starting the rest of the way in helping the Bronchos capture the national title . . . Batted.253 with four multi-hit games.
2012: Put together a stellar season while starting all 55 games at shortstop, hitting .287 with seven doubles, two home runs and 21 runs batted in . . . Had 14 multi-hit games, including three in a row during one stretch . . . Dominated in doubleheader sweep of Southwest Baptist, going 5-for-7 with two doubles, two homers and five RBI . . . Easily led the team in assists, collecting 154 while making just 10 errors in 244 fielding chances to finish with a .959 fielding percentage . . . Was a National Fastpitch Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete selection.
2011: Stepped into a starting role from the outset and played all 48 games at shortstop . . . Finished with a .954 fielding percentage, making just seven errors in 153 chances while recording a team-high 77 assists . . . Batted .273 with four doubles, one triple, one homer and 15 RBI . . . Had nine multi-hit and five multi-RBI games, including a trio of three-hit outings . . . Claimed NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors.
High School: All-Conference and honorable mention All-State pick as a senior at Catoosa High School . . . Also an All-District performer in basketball and a state qualifier in track.
Personal: Speech pathology major . . . Enjoys crafting as a hobby . . . Lists “A League of Their Own” as he favorite sports movie . . . Birthdate is April 21, 1992.
