High School: Started and lettered in softball all four years at Plano East High ... was named the District 9-5A Defensive Player of the Year as a shortstop in her senior season ... also earned a spot on the second-team all-area team that year ... as a senior, was voted the team's MVP and earned the team "Big Stick" award ... played shortstop and catcher for the Dallas Mustangs club team.

Personal: Born June 14, 1989, Kansas City, Mo. ... daughter of David and Dana Struchtemeyer ... kinesiology major.