Norwich University

2010 (JR): Started all 37 games for the Cadets... hit .424 with a team-best 37 runs scored ... blasted 12doubles, two triples and a home run while driving in 26runs ... posted a slugging percentage of .585 and led the team with18 walks ... led NU with a .973 fielding percentage over ateam-high 222 chances ... tabbed as an All-GNAC second teamperformer ... named Team Most Valuable Player.

2009 (SO): Started all 35 contests ... batted.333 with 38 hits and 19 RBI ... second on the team in runs scored(33) and T-2nd in doubles (eight) and walks (10) ... belted twotriples ... recorded a .971 fielding percentage in 207 chances ...gunned down five would-be base stealers.

2008 (FR): Started all 34 games ... rappedout 40 hits while registering a .360 batting average ... second onthe team in runs scored (41) ... tied for second in doubles(six),  triples (three), and homeruns (two) ... earned ateam-high 18 walks ... recorded a .938 fielding percentage over 80chances.

BEFORE NORWICH: Played four years of softballand ice hockey and one year of soccer at LaSalle Academy ... honorroll and Most Valuable Player of ice hockey team junior and senioryear ... most improved player on softball team as a sophomore ...member of soccer team that won state championship and was rankedsecond in nation ... played for the RI Hot Shots and Swansea Ragesoftball teams ... won Massachusetts State Championship with theRage.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Joe and Liz Balasco ...has two sisters; Jillian and Chelsea ... Mother, Liz Balasco playedlacrosse at Plymouth State and was named All-New England ...Majoring in International Studies.