Height: 5-feet-10
Weight: 165 pounds
Age: 17. Born Nov. 3, 1987, in Englewood
High school sport: Softball (pitcher-first base, 18-4 record with 218 strikeouts; batting average .402).
Grade-point average: 3.78
Class: Senior
My favorite subject is: Psychology
My favorite athlete is: Cal Ripken Jr.
My favorite team is: Illinois men’s basketball
What I listen to: Country and hip-hop
The best things on my training table are: Pasta, rice and salads.
Pregame ritual: I listen to Kenny Chesney.
Time management tip: I make time for projects.
Planned career: Psychologist, signed to play softball at Illinois.
My family: Parents Toni and Bob; sisters Katie and Emily; brother Doug.
I would love to visit: The Caribbean.
What I like most about high school sports: I love how quickly you become extremely close to teammates.
What I like least about high school sports: It’s so compact that I feel rushed. There’s not a lot of time.
Preps
The Denver Post recognizes a female and male student-athlete of the week. At the end of the school year, 10 finalists will be chosen. Ultimately, The Post and The Denver Athletic Club will select one boy and one girl as student-athletes of the year, and a substantial donation will be made to a local charity in their names.
