Andrea Searls Class: Sophomore Hometown: Oceanside, Calif. High School: Guajome Park Academy Height: 5-2 Position: Catcher Bats/Throws: L/L

2009: Appeared in 46 games for NCCU, where she started in all 46 ... Was third on the team in batting average with a .278 after going 30-for-108 ... Scored 13 runs with four doubles, one triple and 14 RBIs ... Went 2-for-3 in stolen bases ... Notched a .956 fielding percentage with 99 putouts, 54 assists and seven errors ... Hit above .300 in four contests, including .500 in her first game at Charleston Southern (Feb. 6) ... Hit a season-high two RBIs in three games ... Had her best outing against Winston-Salem State (Feb. 24), where she was a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate with one run and one RBI ... Her three hits were a season-high ... Got a hit in three consecutive games twice during the season (Feb. 15-17 and April 13-15) ... Earned her only triple against UNC Wilmington (April 22).

High School: Attended Guajome Park Academy ... Was the starting varsity catcher for three years ... Was the team captain from 10th-12th grade ... Earned First Team All-League honors during her junior campaign ... Was fifth in the county in batting average during her junior season ... Currently holds the third place spot for batting average in the county ... Was also the starting guard for the girl's basketball team during her junior and senior seasons ... Was a three-time member of the All-Academic Team.

Personal: Andrea Kaitlyn Searls ... Daughter of Michael and Gloria Searls ... Was born on May 27, 1990 in Oceanside, Calif. ... Enjoys playing basketball, working out, surfing and snowboarding ... Her favorite things are listening to music, relaxing at the beach and going to concerts ... Plans to be a physical therapist and help athlete's on major sports teams ... Majoring in athletic training.

Did you know: Andrea plans to be a physical therapist and help athletes on major sports teams.