Chico State Athletics

One of seven sophomores and 12 letterwinners on the ’Cats…As a freshman, won eight games and led the team in starts (28), complete games (16), shutouts (3), innings pitched (171.2), strikeouts (103) and earned run average (2.73)…Became only the fifth pitcher in Chico State history to record 100 strikeouts in a season…Struck out seven batters in a game five times last season…Eight of her losses in 2009 came despite giving up two runs or less…Ranked fourth in the CCAA last season in games started, sixth in innings pitched and seventh in strikeouts…Pre-Chico Days: A 2008 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School in San Diego…Played four years of softball for the Sundevils…Helped lead Mt. Carmel High to Valley League and CIF championships in 2007 and 2008…Three time team MVP from 2006-2008…Also earned three letters in field hockey...Personal: Born 10/10/89 in San Diego…Daughter of Paul and Judy McDermott…Has one younger brother, Paul… Loves chocolate and going to the beach...Sports hero is NBA star Michael Beasley...Thing she likes most about Chico is the people…Best advice she ever received: “Leave nothing on the field”…Would most like to meet Lil’ Wayne…Undecided on a major.