Hofstra University Athletics

Took over the starting first base responsibilities following an injury to Jess Hirschbuhl and provided sure-handed defense at the position.

2012: Appeared in 44 games, starting 41…Played almost exclusively at first base in the flex position…Registered two hits in 28 at-bats and scored one run…Drove in three runs…Notched a RBI in her season debut against Louisiana Lafayette on Feb. 24…Went 2-for-4 with a RBI and a run scored versus Drexel on April 1…Also drove in a run at St. John’s on April 18…Posted a .985 fielding percentage in handling 192 of 195 total chances.

2011: Played in two games as a late-inning defensive replacement at first base...CAA Commissioner's Academic Award recipient.

2010: Saw action in nine games total, four as a relief pitcher, one as the starting first baseman, and four as a pinch-hitter...Batted .125 on the season (1-for-8) and was 1-0 with a 7.00 ERA in nine innings of work in the circle...Earned the victory in her college debut in relief against North Dakota State on opening day...Threw one inning of two-hit relief against No. 18 Florida State...Had a pinch-hit RBI single in a win over James Madison...Started at first base against No. 5 Michigan and had three solid at-bats, but went 0-for-3, while fielding all seven chances at first.

High School: Played on the softball team at Maine-Endwell High School in Endwell, New York for six seasons...Two-time All-New York State selection...Earned the school's gold award for four years...Helped her team to a 21-4 record as a senior...Pitched back-to-back shutouts in the playoffs to give the Spartans the district championship as a senior, including a nine-inning two-hitter and a one-hitter...Finished her high school career with over 1,000 strikeouts, including 260 as a senior and 254 as a junior...Also played on the basketball and soccer teams at Maine-Endwell, earning all-conference honors in soccer.

Personal: Born February 8, 1991...Has three younger brothers...Aspires to become an elementary school teacher...Lists Jessica Mendoza as her favorite athlete...Started playing softball at age 8...Lists The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho as her favorite book...Hobbies include playing the saxophone...Played travel ball with the Conklin Raiders...Elementary education major with a concentration in science, technology, English and math.