Blue Hose Softball

Rachel Bailey #8

SS/2B • R-R • 5-5 • So. • Howard, OH.• Mt. Vernon HS

2005: Will start at shortstop this season and bat at the top of the line-up … had incredible defensive skills and great speed on the base paths … had an outstanding first year and is hoping to build upon last year’s success … 2004: Appeared and started in all 61 games for the Blue Hose last season and batted .355 with two homeruns and 40 RBI’s on her way to being named to the All-South Atlantic Conference first team … named to the NCAA Division II South-Atlantic Regional All-Tournament Team … began season with a 22-game hitting streak and had nine multi-hit games to start the season, including three three-hit games against Erskine (2/24), Southern Wesleyan (3/10), and Francis Marion (3/12) … went 2-for-4 with her first collegiate homerun and five RBI’s against North Greenville (2/21) … went 2-for-4 with two RBI’s and two runs scored to help PC to a victory over Wingate in the SAC Tournament semi-finals (4/22) … High School: Letterwinner in softball at Mt. Vernon High School under the direction of Mark Vanderpoolt … named to the All-State and All-District teams while being named the 2003 Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year … Personal: Rachel Nicole Bailey … born April 14, 1985 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio … daughter of Greg and Teresa Bailey … undecided upon a major.

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Haley Brooks #7

3B/2B • R-R • 5-7 • Jr. • Tifton, Ga.• Tift County HS

2005: Will challenge for playing time at second and third base … has adapted very well to middle infield and works very hard to improve her skills on a daily basis … 2004: Played in 52 games and drew 49 starting assignments … hit .189 with one homerun and seven RBI’s … had five multi-hit games … hit first collegiate homerun against Lander (3/4) … 2003: Played in 33 games with 31 starting assignments … hit .167 with one double and seven RBI’s … finished third on the team in assists (72) … went 3-for-4 with four runs score in PC’s 29-0 victory over J.C. Smith (3/12) … High School: Three-sport letterwinner (softball, basketball, soccer) at Tift County High School … played softball for coach Nancy Anderson … named to the first team All-Tift Area and participated in the 2001 Georgia North/South All-Star Game … Personal: Haley Michelle Brooks … born December 30, 1983 in Tifton, Ga. … daughter of Joseph and Patricia Brooks … majoring in biology and psychology.

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Jessica Kilpatrick #4

3B/2B • R-R • 5-3 • Sr. • Hendersonville, N.C. • East Henderson HS

2005: Provides quality depth for the middle infield … is a great base runner and will be utilized in that role … a very enthusiastic player that all teams desire to have … 2004: Played in 44 games and drew two starting assignments … used primarily as a pinch runner and scored 14 runs … hit .143 with one hit in seven at-bats … had only hit and RBI at Mt. Olive (3/7) … was 2-of-2 in stolen bases … 2003: Played in 30 games with 27 starts … hit .159 with six RBI’s and a pair of doubles … picked up hits in 10 different games … finished fifth on the team in assists (49) … 2002: Transferred from Western Carolina University … High School: Three-year letterwinner at East Henderson High School under the direction of Roy Buie … two-time All-Area and All-Conference selection … played summer ball with Young Guns … Personal: Jessica Josette Kilpatrick … born August 22, 1982 in Hendersonville, N.C. … daughter of Jeff and Alisa Kilpatrick … majoring in theatre education.

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Katie Conner #13

3B/C • R-R • 5-6 • Fr. • Moore, S.C. • Byrnes HS

2005: A first year player that works very hard at everything she is asked to accomplish … a very instinctive player at third base and possesses great bat speed … High School: Lettered under coach Debbie Holcombe at Byrnes High School … hit .294 with 20 doubles and 42 RBI’s during career … was named All-Region during junior season while helping Byrnes to a regional championship …named to the All-Area Academic Team during junior year … team captain during junior and season seasons … Personal: Katie Lane Conner … born December 16, 1985 in Spartanburg, S.C. …daughter of Don and Linda Conner … majoring in pre-med.

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