An unselfish, hard-working athlete ... Willing to do whatever it takes to help the team win ... Solid defensive player ... Good eye at the plate ... Hits for power and consistency ... Intelligent player ... Reads plays extremely well.
JUNIOR (2008): Earned NFCA Second-Team All-America honors after leading the Bucs with eight homers and 55 RBI ... Started every game at second base, making only four errors as the Bucs earned the statistical championship for fielding ... Played 43 errorless games from Feb. 15 to May 14 ... Hit safely in 43 of 52 games, including 20 multi-hit games ... Rolled off a 12-game hitting streak from Mar. 5 to Mar. 30, including a streak of seven straight two-hit games ... Ranked second in Division II with six sacrifice flies ... Her .624 slugging percentage was fifth-highest in school history ... Knocked in six runs in 8-3 win over Montana State-Billings on Feb. 14 ... Had back-to-back four RBI games in Mar. 30 doubleheader sweep of Eckerd ... Tied school record with two-homer game in 13-0 win over West Georgia on Feb. 24 ... Hit .500 (7-for-14) in five games at the NCAA Division II Leadoff Classic in Phoenix, Ariz., knocking in 11 runs and scoring six ... She belted three homers in the tournament, including a game-winner in a 2-1 win over eventual national champions Humboldt State ... Earned a spot on the SSC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll and NFCA Scholar All-America status.
ARIZONA WESTERN: Played two seasons for Pam Stone ... Earned NFCA Third-Team All-America honors as a sophomore and Second-Team honors as a freshman ... Two-time NFCA All-Region selection ... Two-time All-ACCAC Second-Team selection ... Batted .349 with three homers and 31 RBI as a sophomore and .410 with seven home runs and 70 RBI as a freshman ... Also recorded a 20-8 career record as a pitcher.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at North Eugene High under coach Mike Jodoin ... Four-year varsity letterman for the Highlanders ... Also received one letter in basketball ... Batted .628 as a senior ... Was selected Co-MVP of NEHS’ league, First-Team All-League and Third-Team All-State as a senior ... Three-time Third-Team All-League ... Four-year Honor Roll ... NEHS Athelte of the Year.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Garry and Paula Likens ... Has two brothers, Chad and Josh ... Majoring in exercise science.
