2012 (FRESHMAN) Appeared in 26 games in her first season at the Capstone, with four starts...batted .303 with two home runs, seven RBI and slugged .545 with two stolen bases ... earned her career start, playing left field against East Carolina (Feb. 25) ... hit her first collegiate home run in the Bama Bash finale against SIUE (Feb. 26) ... smacked a pinch-hit home run in win against Maryland (March 2) ... came off the bench to record two hits and two RBI in win against Samford ... started in the Mississppi series finale and recorded an RBI single and scored a run.
HIGH SCHOOL Came to Tuscaloosa from Waterloo, Iowa, where she lettered all four years at Waterloo West High School ... one of the top prep athletes in Iowa ... was also a standout in basketball and track ... named the Iowa Gatorade Player of the Year ... a five-time all-state selection, all-conference and all-metro selection ... was named the Iowa Sports Connection Female Athlete of the Year and the 4A player of the year ... led class 4A in batting average (.625), home runs (17), walks (73), stolen bases (44), on-base percentage (.795) and strikeouts (as a pitcher, 384) ... smacked an Iowa state record 54 career home runs ... played for Tim Johnson on the Minnesota Irish travel squad.
PERSONAL Daughter of Marvin and Joni Spencer ... has a sister named Jaclyn ... was valedictorian at Waterloo West ... was also a standout in basketball and track ... a McDonald's honorable mention All-American in basketball ... was also a three-time all-state selection on the hardwood ... was the Iowa state champion in the shot put ... four-year state qualifier in track.
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