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2007: Earned NFCA Scholar-Athlete honors...A member of the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District IV Softball Team...Honorable Mention All-GLIAC...Led the GLIAC with 49 runs batted in...Recorded a batting average of .366, seventh in the GLIAC, in 153 at-bats with 18 runs and 49 runs batted in...Finished fourth in the GLIAC with 10 home runs...Started and appeared in all 54 games...Notched 56 hits and seven doubles, along with 10 home runs for a team-high slugging percentage of .608...Scored and brought in three runs with two hits against West Virginia Wesleyan (3/23) and against Wayne State (5/4)...Recorded three hits, three runs and three runs batted in against Wayne State (5/12).
2006: Played in 52 games, starting in 48...Recorded 40 hits in 140 at bats for a .286 batting average...Tallied five doubles, five home runs, 19 RBI, and five runs scored...Added 12 walks, including one intentional...Went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI in a 5-0 win over Olivet (3/22)...Was 1-for-2 with a home run, walk, two RBI, and a run scored as GVSU defeated Lake Superior State, 7-0 (5/1)...Went 2-for-4 with a home run in the Lakers 7-0 win over Northwood in the GLIAC Tournament (5/5)...Was 2-for-3 with a walk and two RBI as GVSU upset SIUE, 3-2, in eight innings in the Great Lakes Region Tournament (5/11)...Tallied 11 hits in the GLIAC Tournament and 13 hits in postseason play.
2005: Played in 39 games, starting in 29 as a freshman for the Lakers...Hit .234, tallying 22 hits in 94 at bats...Added 20 RBI, six runs scored, four doubles, and four home runs...Recorded three sacrifice hits and nine walks...Was 3-for-4 with a double, home run, two RBI, and a run scored in a 10-2 win against Lake Superior State (4/3/05)...Went 2-for-4 with two RBI as the Lakers defeated Cornerstone, 4-1 (4/11/05)...Was 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, and a run scored in a 7-5 GLIAC win over Gannon University (4/15/05).
High School: Prepped at Lane Tech High School under coaches Howard Newman and Brent Braddish...Was a three-year team captain...Named a preseason Areas Top 100 Softball Player in Chicago for three years...Lerner Newspaper Female Athlete of the Year in 2004...Participated in the Indiana High School Association hitting derby...Posted a .449 batting average, 15 doubles, three triples, two home runs, 57 hits, and 46 RBI as a sophomore...Tallied 44 hits, a .484 batting average, 36 RBI, and three home runs her junior season...Helped team to city championship all four years...Led team to regional championship her junior and senior seasons....Also played volleyball and basketball...Was a Student Council Officer...Member of National Honor Society, Red Cross Club, and Letterman Club...Received National Army Scholar Athlete and Wabeno Award.
Personal:Daughter of Mike and Elizabeth Smith...Enjoys juggling...Majoring in Special Education.
