Austin Peay State University Athletics

2009 Outlook: Looks to be healthiest she been since her freshman year ... will be primarily used as a starter, but could see time in relief ... solid hitter that could be used as a designated player or in the outfield to get bat into lineup.

2008 (Red-shirt sophomore): After missing most of 2007 with a broken hand, became workhorse for Lady Govs pitching staff in 2008 by leading team in most statistical categories, including games (35), starts (25), complete games (20), shutouts (2), innings (180) and strikeouts (64) ... her 35 appearances tie for fifth most in a single season by a pitcher in school history ... named to all-tournament team at Mercer/Wingate Inn Classic  after picking up win in relief and game-winning hit versus tournament host Mercer ... picked up first career save versus Belmont (4/17) ... set career single-game highs for innings (9) versus Tennessee State (4/12), putouts (8) versus Louisiana Tech (3/7) and assists (8) versus Samford (3/16).

2007 (Sophomore): Received medical redshirt after seeing season come to an early end after breaking hand in practice ... appeared in four games in the circle, with three starts and two complete games ... had a 1-1 record with a 2.53 ERA in 19.1 inning ... struck out 13, while walking two ... had a season-high 7.1 innings pitched in no decision versus Mercer (2/23) ... had season-high five strikeouts versus Oakland (2/24) ... had first college extra-base hit, a double, and first two career RBIs versus Kentucky Wesleyan (2/21) ... made one error in 11 chances in defense, a .909 fielding percentage.

2006 (Freshman): Appeared in 29 games in the circle, including 22 starts and 11 complete games ... had four-game personal win streak (4/14 to 4/22) ... finished with a 9-13 record ... authored first college shutout versus Morehead State (4/8) in 3-0 victory ... totaled 69 strikeouts and 38 walks in 128.1 inning of work ... worked a career single-high high 7.2 innings in 3-2 loss to Eastern Illinois (4/29) ... had career-high six strikeouts versus Samford (4/14) ... had first college hit and run scored versus Tennessee State (4/22) ... committed one error in 55 chances on defense for a .982 fielding percentage ... collected career-high four assists six times.

High School: Pitched for Phillip Burkhart at Rossview High School, where she was named The Leaf-Chronicle All-Area MVP all four years ... was named to All-State and All-Mid-State teams after senior campaign, where she led her team to its first state tournament appearance ... finished prep career with 78 wins and 1,116 strikeouts ... had overall ERA of 0.58 in her four years at Rossview ... also played volleyball, where she as named to all-district and district tournament teams.

Personal: Daughter of Terry and Pam Elrod ... birthday is Sept. 9 ... has a younger sister, Courtney ... is a psychology major ... wants to have a successful job and start a family after college ... former UCLA and Team USA member Lisa Fernandez is the athlete she most admires.