Katie Michaels Class: Sophomore Hometown: Waco, Texas High School: Reicher Catholic Height: 5-2 Position: OF Bats/Throws: L/R

2008: Established herself as the Paladins' leadoff hitter batting at the top of the order in all 54 games as a freshman... Compiled a .255 batting average while scoring 21 runs and swiping a team-best 12 bases... Tallied three hits in six different games... Went 6-for-9 in an April 12, doubleheader against Appalachian State... A member of the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.

High School: Played outfield for head coach David Hurtado at Reicher Catholic High... Helped her squad to four state final four finishes and a state finals appearance as a junior... Named first team all-state as a junior and senior while garnering all-district honors in each of her last three seasons... Earned second team all-state honors as a sophomore... Played club ball for the Texas Prospects... Helped the Reicher track team to a state championship as a senior finishing as the state runner-up in the 800m relay... As a junior, claimed district honors in the 100m and state runner-up as a member of the 800m relay team... Also a member of the varsity volleyball team.

Personal: Katherine Elizabeth Michaels was born October 15, 1988, in Waco, Texas... Daughter of Doug and Jill Michaels... Has not declared a major.