2011 guide - Ohio Wesleyan University

RETURNING LETTERWOMEN10TARAVAN VRANKEN#13Seniorinfielderoutfielder5-5Bats L, Throws LNorth Canton, OhioMassillon Jackson High SchoolPhysical education major3 letters2010: Won third letter as Bishops’ startingrightfielder.>> Went 2-for-3 vs. Elms March 10.>> Had 2 hits in nightcap at MariettaMarch 20.>> Smashed solo homer in opener at JohnCarroll March 30...plated 2 runs to helpBishops build 6-1 lead in nightcap.>> Collected 2 hits in opener vs. HiramApril 10.Tara VanVranken>> Drove in 4 runs to power Bishops overHiram in North Coast Athletic Conferencetournament opener May 7.2009: Repeated as first-team All-NCACselection...led league in walks (20) andranked seventh in RBI (29) and 14th inbatting (.348)...batted .462 in conferenceplay.>> Drove in 2 runs in season opener vs.Dominican March 9.>> Scored 3 runs and drove in 3 more vs.Carroll March 9.>> Plated 4 runs on 3-for-4 effort vs.Curry March 13.>> Crushed 2-run homer in opener atBaldwin-Wallace March 24.>> Drove in 5 runs in doubleheadersweep vs. Allegheny April 4...was 2-for-3with 3 RBI in opener and 1-for-2 with 2RBI in nightcap.>> Went 3-for-3 in opener of NCACdoubleheader vs. Wooster April 18.>> Drove in go-ahead run in nightcap ofNCAC doubleheader at Denison April 23...was 4-for-4 in game.>> Smashed 2-run double that liftedBishops over top-seeded Denison inNCAC tournament opener May 1...was2-for-3 with 4 RBI.>> Had 2 hits in NCAC tournament winner’sbracket final vs. Hiram May 2.2008: Won starting outfield spot andwent on to take first-team All-NCAC honors...rankedthird in league in walks (18)and eighth in stolen bases (9)...batted .447in conference play.>> Went 3-for-4 vs. Curry March 11.>> Drove in game-winning run in eighthinning of opener and plated tying run in10th inning of nightcap of doubleheadersweep vs. Denison April 10...had 2 hits ineach game.>> Smashed first collegiate home run inopener at Wittenberg April 16...set schoolrecord with 3 doubles in nightcap...was5-for-7 with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored inthe twinbill sweep.>> Was 2-for-3 in opener vs. Hiram April19.High School: Earned 3 letters in softball.>> Received second-team all-conferencehonors.2011 Ohio Wesleyan SoftballYear AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB2008 .313 38 115 21 36 9 0 1 17 92009 .348 40 112 24 39 9 0 3 29 42010 .245 36 110 17 27 9 0 1 18 8Career .303 114 337 62 102 27 0 5 64 21ABBYWALSH#6Juniorinfielderoutfielder5-1Bats R, Throws RMillville, Mass.Blackstone-Millville High SchoolPhysical education,psychology majors2 letters2010: Won second letter as utility player.>> Scored game-winning run vs. ElmsMarch 10.>> Tallied go-ahead run vs. FredoniaState March 13.2009: Won first letter as utility player...displayed versatility by playing at 1B, 2B,3B, and DP.>> Collected first collegiate hit withsingle vs. New Jersey City March 10.High School: Lettered in softball.>> Named conference’s Player of theYear...was 4-time all-star selection.Year AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB2009 .333 16 6 2 2 1 0 0 0 02010 .000 14 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 1Career .182 30 11 5 2 1 0 0 0 1