Chico State Athletics

The lone Wildcat senior…Tied for conference lead in saves in 2012…Won five straight decisions between Feb. 26 and Mar. 30, including both ends of a Feb. 26 doubleheader against Humboldt Sate…Struck out career-high eight batters in complete game victory over Western Washington Mar. 30…Pre-Chico Days: Pitched two seasons at Shasta College…Named 2011 Golden Valley Conference Pitcher of the Year…First Team GVC and JC All-State selection in 2011…Named Second Team All-GVC during freshman year…A 2009 graduate of Red Bluff High School…Led the Spartans to the 2009 North Section Division II championship…Two-time All-Eastern Athletic League First Team selection…Named Second Team All-EAL in 2006…Topped league in wins and strikeouts from 2007-2009…Personal: Born 2/16/91 in Paradise…Daughter of David and Carrie…Has one older brother, Justin…Sports hero is two-time Olympic Softball gold medalist Michelle Smith…Biggest sports thrill was pitching a perfect game…Enjoys spending time with her basset hound Sammy…Says the best thing about Chico is “it’s a beautiful town”…Wants to someday travel to Australia…Best advice ever received: “give 110% and live life to the fullest”…Admits “I can’t stand it when my house is dirty”…Always warms up the same way before every game...Wants to meet actress Emma Stone…Psychology major…Wants to coach softball or become a counselor.