2003: Started in 41 games last season, while playing in 44 ... started in the outfield for the Otahks, when not on the mound, posting a team-second .304 batting average ... knocked in 21 runs on the season, while hitting six doubles and tying for the team lead in triples with two ... showed some power by hitting one homerun and posting a .408 slugging percentage ... also did some damage with her arm by pitching to a 6-10 record, striking out 47 batters in just over 81 innings ... threw three complete games for the season in addition to placing third overall in the OVC in saves with two... Second-Team All-OVC selection.

Prep: Attended Edison High ... played first base and pitched for coach Suzy Mathieson ...team MVP during freshmen season ... two-time First-Team All-Sunset League ... also participated in tennis and basketball ... basketball team co-MVP as a freshmen ... named school's Athlete of the Year for 2001 ... four-time scholar athlete.

Personal: Born 10-11-83 ... daughter of Jim and Vicki Birk ... favorite professional athlete is Anaheim Angels standout Tim Salmon ... biggest sports thrill at Southeast was hitting her first homerun in a game against Morehead State ... two-time OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll... three-time Southeast Scholar Athlete... majoring in biology.

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