Career: After two seasons with the program, she has played in 56
contests, 25 as a starter ... Has produced six multi-hit games.
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."
