One of three seniors on the roster ... expected to pitch a lot of innings and could compete for a spot in the starting rotation ... coming off a strong fall season ... has the ability to drive the ball at the plate.
2008 Season: Appeared in 17 games ... made six starts as the designated player ... saw time in the circle in three games ... recorded her first hit as a Tiger against the College of Charleston ... had a 3.00 E.R.A in 4.2 innings out of the bullpen ... hit .167 in 18 plate appearances ... had six walks and an on base percentage of .400.
At Southeastern Community College: Earned first team all-region honors for the Blackhawks ... led team with seven wins and a 2.88 E.R.A. ... also had 47 strikeouts ... batted .264 with nine doubles, two home runs and 13 runs batted in ... team captain for the Blackhawks ... helped the Blackhawks to a 32-13 record and a first place finish in the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference ... outstanding student who earned first team Academic All-Region honors.
At Bradley: Appeared in three games as a freshman at Bradley ... started two games and batted .250 ... helped Bradley post a 25-23 record.
Background: Two-sport standout at Rock Island High School who played softball and basketball ... helped the Rocks win two regional softball championships ... earned All-Metro honors all four years ... named first team all-conference three times ... played for Coach Steve Ebner, her father ... four-time honor roll student ... member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Has one older sister ... lists her parents as the people she admires the most ... hobbies include playing with her niece, Emilye ... had summer job working at K-Mart ... favorite actress is Sandra Bullock ... lists Donald Driver as her favorite athlete ... enjoys listening to music by Rascal Flatts ... favorite movie is "Stick It" ... favorite food is oriental chicken roll-up from Applebee’s ... father is a graduate of Augustana College who is a teacher and coach at Rock Island High School ... mother is a pharmacy technician ... daughter of Steve and Laurie Ebner ... born on August 26, 1986 in Moline, Ill. ... major is Psychology.
