2007: Appeared in 53 games and started in 52 of them...Batted .267 in 165 at-bats with 44 hits and a total of 20 runs and 27 RBIs...Hit six doubles, one triple and five homers...Finished the year with a slugging percentage of .406...Led the team with eight sacrifice hits...Recorded three hits and brought in two runs against Alderson-Broaddus (3/24)...Her three hits led to two runs and two RBIs against Missouri-Rolla (5/12)...Finished with three runs, two RBIs and two hits against Saginaw Valley State (4/22).
2006: Played in 53 games, starting in 50 for the Lakers...Recorded a .317 batting average, posting 46 hits in 145 at bats...Tallied seven doubles and six home runs...Added 26 runs scored, 21 RBI and 12 walks...Also had five stolen bases and 10 sacrifice hits...Went 4-for-7 with a home run, three RBI, and three runs scored in a doubleheader against Webber International (3/10)...Was 2-for-3 with two home runs, two RBI, and two runs scored in a 4-0 win over Mercyhurst (4/14)...Went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a walk in a 5-3 eight inning win over Wayne State in the GLIAC Tournament.
2005: Played in 21 games, starting in three as a freshman for GVSU...Recorded five hits in 16 at bats for a .312 batting average...Added five runs scored, a RBI, a double, one home run, and a walk...Went 1-for-1 with a walk in an 8-1 win over Warner Southern (3/11/05)...Was 2-for-4 with a double and run scored as GVSU picked up a 10-2 win over Lake Superior State (4/3/05)...Hit her first collegiate home run in a 7-3 victory against Olivet College (4/7/05).
High School: Prepped at Alpena High School under head coach Paul Marwede...Was a three year varsity player...Named to All-Big North, all-district, and all-region teams as a junior and senior...Earned first team all-state honors in her final two seasons...Batted .519 as a senior...Broke high school's home run record as a junior with seven home runs and added six her senior year...Led team to Big North Conference championships her sophomore and junior years...Was a member of concert, symphony, and jazz band...Active in Immanuel Lutheran Youth Group.
Personal: Daughter of Mike and Julie Preuss...Enjoys watching movies and playing sports with her friends.
