Kirby Baxter

Background: A native of Silas, Alabama … Daughter of Franklin & Ann Baxter … Pursuing a degree in Elementary Education … Transfer from Okaloosa Walton Community College … A graduate of Patrician Academy.

Personal: Posted a 22-5 record in 2004 with a 1.64 ERA … Struck out 168 batters in 170.2 innings pitched last season … Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year in 2004 … NAIA First-Team All-American in 2004 … NAIA National All-Tournament Team in 2004 … Gulf Coast Athletic Conference All-Academic Team selection in 2004 … NAIA National All-Tournament Team in 2003 … NAIA Second-Team All-American in 2003 …Gulf Coast Athletic Conference First-Team selection in 2003.

Sylvia Bedgood

Background: A native of Mobile, Alabama … Daughter of Rusty & Angie Bedgood … Pursuing a degree in Sociology ... Transfer from Okaloosa-Walton Community College … A graduate of Faith Academy.

Personal: Batted .379 last season in 57 games ... First-Team Gulf Coast Athletic Conference selection in 2004 ... First-Team All-Region selection in 2004 ... NAIA Academic All-American selection ... NFCA Academic All-American selection in 2004 ... Dean’s List recipient in 2003 … NFCA Second-Team All-Region selection in 2003 … First Team Gulf Coast Athletic Conference selection in 2003 … NAIA Honorable Mention All-American in 2003. 

Meghan Chisholm

Personal: A native of Hurley, Mississippi … Daughter of John & Edna Chisholm … Pursuing a degree in BSN … A graduate of East Central High School.

Background: All-Area selection for three years at East Central High School.

 

Karine Gagne

Personal: A native of Granby, Quebec … Daughter of Lue & Monique Gagne … Pursuing a degree in HPES … A graduate of College Mont-Sacre-Coeur.

Background: Hit .521 playing baseball for Team Canada … Finished with the Bronze medal playing baseball for Team Canada at the 2004 World Cup … All-Star Team selection.

 

Winter Guthrie

Personal: A native of Hurley, Mississippi … Daughter of Patrick & Jerri Guthrie … Pursuing a degree in HPES … A graduate of East Central High School.

Background: Batted. 258 last season in 61 games for Mobile … Hit seven doubles, two triples and two home runs while driving in 26 RBI last season for the Rams … Named to Who’s Who Amongst High School Athletes in 2002 … Heart of Champion Award recipient in 2001 … Highest batting average on team in 2001 & 2002 at East Central High School … All-State selection in 2000, 2001 and 2002 … Back-to-back state champions in 2001 & 2002.

 

Christie Jackson

Personal: A native of Belle Chasse, Louisiana … Daughter of Rick & Becky Jackson … Pursuing a degree in Psychology … Transfer from Okaloosa Walton Community College …A graduate of Belle Chasse High School.

Background: Batted .275 last season for Mobile in 53 games … Hit two home runs and drove in 17 RBI during the 2004 season … Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

 

Linden Jones

Background: A native of Opelika, Alabama … Daughter of Rodney & Laurie Jones … Pursuing a degree in Math … A graduate of Opelika High School.

Personal: Went 10-4 last season for the Rams with a 1.04 ERA in 21 appearances … Struck out 70 batters in 108 innings … Named to Who’s Who Among High School Athletes … Recipient of the Gatorade Will to Win Athlete Award … Member of the Dean’s List … NFCA Academic All-American … MVP 2 years of her high school team … Most Dedicated Player Award … Member of the USA World Team … All-Area selection at Opelika High School 3 years in a row … First-Team All-State selection.

Holly Knowles

Personal: A native of Pensacola, Florida … Daughter of Ken & Joanne Knowles … Pursuing a degree in Nursing … Transfer from the University of South Alabama … Also played one season at Pensacola Junior College … A graduate of Escambia High School.

Background: Batted .321 with 34 runs scored and 16 stolen bases at Pensacola Junior College … Second Team All-Conference selection … Academic All-Conference selection … Academic All-American selection … First Team All-Area selection at Escambia High School … Scholar Athlete Award.

Celia Martin

Personal: A native of Columbiana, Alabama … Daughter of Paul & Denise Martin … Pursuing a degree in Athletic Training … A graduate of Cornerstone Christian School.

 

 

Jessica McIntyre

Personal: A native of Decatur, Alabama … Daughter of Keith & Susan McIntyre … Pursuing a degree in Sports Management … A graduate of Austin High School.

Background: Batted .412 her senior season at Austin High School … All-Area Honorable Mention in 2003 … All-Area selection in 2004 … All-State Honorable Mention in 2004.

 

Ann Marie Odum

Personal: A native of Lewisburg, Tennessee … Daughter of Dan & Wanda Odum … Pursuing a degree in Public Relations/Advertising … Transfer from Central Alabama Community College … A graduate of Forrest High School.

Background: Went 22-2 last season with a 0.89 ERA in 172.2 innings pitched in her second season at Central Alabama Community College … Recorded 178 strikeouts and surrendered just 23 walks while allowing a .166 batting average against … Threw 14 shutouts on the season … Went 22-5 in her first season at Central Alabama Community College in 2003 … 2002 District 11-A MVP … Who’s Who Among American Athletes … Gatorade Will to Win Athlete Award … 2002 First-Team All Mid-State selection.

Evelyne Pare

Personal: A native of Ile Perrot, Montreal … Daughter of Daniel Pare and Annik Perron … Pursuing a degree in Chemistry … Transfer from Concordia University.

Background: Batted .395 playing while finishing as runner-ups at the Canadian national championships in 2004 … Hit .401 in 2003 … Finished 4th overall at the Canada Games in 2001.

 

Mayret Perez

Personal: A native of Valle de la Pascua-edo Guarico, Venezuela … Daughter of Columbano Perez & Youanna Velasequez … Transfer from Gulf Coast Community College.

Background: Batted .440 last season at Gulf Coast Community College … Slugged a whopping 19 home runs and drove in 46 RBI last season at Gulf Coast Community College … All-American selection at Gulf Coast Community College … Athlete of the Year in 1998 & 1999.

 

Julia Prentice

Personal: A native of Vallejo, California … Daughter of Bill & Paula Prentice … Pursuing a degree in Athletic Training … A graduate of North Hills Christian High School.

Background: Batted .364 and posted a 1.26 ERA with 153 strikeouts in 122 innings as a pitcher her senior season at North Hills Christian High School … Gatorade Will to Win Award … Most Inspirational Award … Vallejo Times Herald All-Area Team.

 

Meredith Tanner

Personal: A native of Hoover, Alabama … Daughter of Bill & Janice Tanner… Pursuing a degree in Human Performance & Exercise Science … Transfer from Okaloosa Walton Community College … A graduate of Hoover High School.

Background: Batted .369 in 2004 while starting all 62 games behind the plate … Was second on the team in doubles with 20 and third on the team with 49 RBI … 2004 NFCA Diamond Catcher of the Year ... 2004 NFCA First-Team All-American selection in 2004 … NFCA All-Region selection in 2004 … NAIA First-Team All-American selection in 2004 … NAIA All-Region selection in 2004 … Gulf Coast Athletic Conference First-Team selection in 2004 … NAIA All-Region selection in 2003 … NAIA National All-Tournament Team selection in 2003 … NFCA Second-Team All-Region selection in 2003.

Sheree Tate

Personal: A native of Hazel Green, Alabama … Daughter of Mike & Sherri Tate … Pursuing a degree in Physical Therapy … A graduate of Hazel Green High School.

Background: Played locally with the Hazel Green Hot Shots, Alabama Diamond Girls and Birmingham Invasion … Named 730 AM The Ump “Athlete of the Week.”

 

Carrie Walker

Personal: A native of Mobile, Alabama … Daughter of Gary & Cathy Walker … Pursuing a degree in Nursing … Graduate of Baker High School.

Background: Batted .447 with 79 runs scored and 28 stolen bases at Baker High School her senior season … Set a state record with 294 runs scored in her career … BHS Athlete of the Year … All-State selection … Super All-State selection … All-County selection … Mobile Register Super 12 Team selection … All State Tournament Team … North/South All-Star Game … Player of the Week five times.

Molly Walker

Background: A native of Montevallo, Alabama … Daughter of Mike & Jan Walker … Pursuing a degree in Communications … A graduate of Montevallo High School.

Personal: Started all 62 games in left field last season for the Rams … Batted .273 in 132 at bats … Scored 35 runs … Received the NAIA Champions of Character Award in 2004 … Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Honor Roll.

 

Rachael West

Background: A native of Huntsville, Alabama … Daughter of Mark & Julia West … Pursuing a degree in Secondary Education … Transfer from Athens State University … A graduate of Bob Jones High School.

Personal: Batted .346 last season in 107 at bats for Mobile … Hit nine doubles, one home run and drove in 22 RBI in 2004 … NAIA Conference Player of the Week last season with the Rams … Conference MVP her freshman season at Athens State University … First-Team All-Conference sophomore season with Athens State University … Two-time All-Tournament selection.

Angelica Yrigoyen

Personal: A native of Valencia-edo Carabobo, Venezuela … Daughter of Yodilh Marlenes Yngoyen Guevara & Johan Sanchez … Pursuing a degree in Business … Transfer from Midland Junior College.

Background: Batted .310 with three home runs and 26 RBI last season at Midland Junior College … Best First Baseman in Venezuela … Athlete of the Year.