Career:
After three seasons with the program, she has played in 102 contests, 68 as a starter ... Has produced 17 multi-hit games ... Tied for 11th place on Emory's all-time list with 24 stolen bases.

Junior (2013):
Solid year that saw her become a regular full-time starter ... Started 43 of the 46 games she appeared in, drawing 42 starting nods in right field ... Captured All-Atlantic Region Second Team honors ... First Team All-UAA selection ... Concluded the year hitting .336 (44-of-131) with her 32 RBIs ranking third on the squad ... Third on the club in hits (44) and doubles (13) and smacked a team-high four triples that tied for the top mark among UAA players ... No. 3 on the squad with 11 multi-hit games and tied for second with nine contests of two or more RBIs ... Hit safely in three of the team's five NCAA Regional games ... Scored two of Emory's three runs and registered a double and triple vs. Piedmont (May 10) in NCAA Regional action ... Two hits in four trips to the plate, including a two-out, two-run double, in a 10-2 triumph vs. LaGrange (Apr. 20) ... Two safeties, including a three-bagger, and scored twice while registering a pair a of RBIs in a 12-9 win over Birmingham Southern (Mar. 3) ... Her first of two doubles pushed across a pair of runs in a 13-1 pounding of Hiram (Mar. 8) ... Came through with a one-out double and scored the game-winning run in a 5-2 victory vs. Ferrum (Feb. 16) ... Doubled in the game-winning run in the eighth inning in an 8-7 decision over Rhodes College (Mar. 30) ... In the first game of a twinbill, she went 3-for-4 at the plate with two runs scored and three RBIs in a 12-2 triumph over nationally ranked Piedmont (Apr. 9) ... Followed that performance with a pair of hits and one ribbie against PC ... Her homer in the top of the sixth inning was the eventual game-winning run in a 7-4 verdict vs. Rhodes (Mar. 31) ... Big effort vs. No. 25 Washington University (Mar. 13) in the UAA Tournament, recording two hits in three plate appearances with four RBIs, including a two-run double, in an 11-3 win ... Finished with a pair of hits, including a double, in a 5-0 triumph over Bridgewater (Feb. 24) ... Leadoff homer in the top of the fifth snapped a scoreless tie and proved to be the game-winning run in a 3-0 decision vs. Brandeis (Mar. 14). 

Sophomore (2012):
Appeared in 24 games and drew 18 starting nods, 17 of which came in right field and the other as designated player ... Ended the year hitting .250 (15-for-60) and scored 20 runs ... Totaled four multi-hit games ... Opened the year with a six-game hitting streak ... 3-for-5 at the plate with two RBIs and two runs scored in a season-opening 26-2 triumph vs. Maryville (Feb. 11) ... Drove in the team's second run and finished with a pair of safeties in five trips to the plate in a 10-0 decision over Peace College (Feb. 17) ... Key and 8-1 verdict vs. Millsaps (Feb. 26) with a pair of hits and two runs scored ... 2-for-3 with a stolen base and one run scored in a 7-3 win over Case Western (Mar. 16) at the UAA Tournament.

Freshman (2011):
Saw action in 32 contests and hit a fine .438 with 14 hits in 32 trips to the plate ... Registered two multi-hit games ... Named to the Salisbury Regional All-Tournament Team after hitting .429 with three safeties, including a pair of doubles, in seven plate appearances ... As the starter at the designated player position, she rapped out a pair of hits, including a two-bagger, vs. Rowan (May 14) ... Inserted as a pinch runner and scored vs. Kean (May 12) ... Came through with a two-out, pinch-hit double that pushed a run across the plate in helping the Eagles to a 5-3 victory over Huntingdon (Apr. 5) ... Drew a starting nod in center field against Case Western (Mar. 12) in the UAA Tournament and responded by going 4-for-4 with a RBI and two runs scored in a 12-1 win ... Against Thiel (Mar. 6), she led off the fourth inning with a single and would come around to score the game-winning run in an 8-0 decision.

High School:
Four-year member of the softball program at Mission Prep High School where she played for Marshall Ochylski ... Chosen as a first-team all-county selection on three occasions ... Hit a county-best .650 her senior season and helped her squad to the quarterfinals of the Central Section Division V Playoffs ... Enjoyed a 4-for-4 day at the plate and knocked in 10 runs in a 16-6 win over Central Valley Christian ... Named her school's Athlete of the Year for 2009-10 ... Served as team captain her final three years ... Just one of two female athletes at Mission Prep to earn 12 varsity letters with four letters in softball, tennis and basketball to her credit ... Was chosen to play in the Kiwanis Central Coast All-Star Basketball Spectacular.

Played summer ball for the Salinas Wildcats Gold.

Personal:
Born December 12, 1991 ... Daughter of Tami Kersthold ...  Plans to major in chemistry ... Recipient of the CIF Central Section Scholarship Award in high school

Quote:
"I chose Emory because it has an appropriate balance between academics and athletics along with a great pre-med program."


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