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2008 (Junior)
Termed as one of the most game knowledgeable players in the program, the Mannford, Okla., native played in 43 games with 33 starts on the season...Saw the majority of her action as a designated player, with stints at first base or as a pinch hitter...Stole six bases while only being caught once during the season...Picked up her first hit of the season and scored a key run to help Tech beat Loyola-Chicago at the Fullerton Worth Invitational...Went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI against Stanford...Went 1-for-2 with a clutch two-run double to lift Tech past UC Davis...Ate up the College of Charleston by going a combined 5-for-7 with four runs scored and three stolen bases in two straight games...Went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases in the first game against the Cougars...Followed that with a 3-for-4 showing with two runs scored and a stolen base in the second game...Went on a career-high five-game hitting streak from March 8-14...Recorded a 2-for-4 outing against Texas at the Hawai'i Spring Fling Tournament...Picked up a hit in three trips to the plate against North Carolina...Went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base against Maine...Went 1-for-1 with two RBI while gathering two walks in a big win over UTEP...Had a big two-run double to tie game against Missouri, finishing 1-for-3 with two RBI...Finished 1-3 with an RBI double against UT-Arlington...First Team Academic All-Big 12 selection.
2007 (Sophomore)
While overall production dropped from a solid freshman campaign, the sophomore provided a number of highlight moments and played an invaluable role as either a defensive standout at 1B, a pinch hitter or a pinch runner in Coach Wilson's style of game (play everyone and use your bench often in key situations) ... Was 2-for-3 in win over Jacksonville and added a run ... Maintained a perfect 1.000 fielding average playing 1B ... Wilson often refers to her as one of the most game-knowledgeable players she has, will be looked on to help focus both veteran and younger players on various complexities of the game ... Earning first-team Academic All Big 12 honors the first year she was eligible (freshmen are not eligible), she mainains an honor roll grade point average.
2006 (Freshman)
Appeared in 30 games and tallied the team's highest batting average at .289 ... Singled in her first at-bat as a Red Raider, as did classmates Neuman, Shupp and Watkins ... Had a 3-game hitting streak from 3/4/06 - 3/17/06 ... best offensive game was a 3-for-4 performance with a double, RBI and a run scored in the win over UNLV in Palm Springs ... Was a President's List (4.0 g.p.a.) or Dean's List (3.5 g.p.a. or better) member in 2006.
Mannford High School
Participated in basketball, track and softball at Mannford High School ... Active in National Honor Society, Future Medical Professionals, Spanish Club, Science Club, S.A.D.D. and was Valedictorian ... In 2005, helped to lead Mannford to state finals and Legional Championship ... As a junior, was honored as a AFA National Champion and for four consecutive years was selected to the all-conference team ... Following her senior season, was selected as All-Regional, All-State, Scholar Athlete and Female Athlete of the year.
Personal
Born Nov. 29, 1986, to parents Michael and Vicki Eimen... Michael attended Oklahoma and is now a physician ... Mother attended Baylor University and is currently a medical business manger ... Has two sisters Rebecca, who attends Texas Tech, and Catherine, 21 ... Plans to major in Exercise and Sports Science with an emphasis on pre-physical therapy.
