Palm Beach Atlantic University Athletics

PERSONAL
Born January 4, 1993... Majoring in Psychology with a minor in Ministry... Aspires to run a private practice in the mental health field... Chose PBA to become a better Christian and to experience a new environment to help mold her character... Favorite verse is Philippians 4:6-7... Favorite Team is the Houston Astros... Daughter of Steve Garrels and Lisa Chiles... Has two siblings: Joshua and Ginna.

2015 (Senior)
Concluded her collegiate career as the team's regular starting catcher while hitting in the leadoff or ninth spot in the order most of the season... Appeared in 51 of the team's 55 games while making 47 starts at either catcher or outfield... Finished the season with a .263 batting average (35-133) including two doubles and two triples... Scored 20 runs while driving in 10 runs.. Stole 17 bases in 18 attempts to finish third on the team... Produced six multi-hit games on the season including a season-best of 3-for-4 versus Saint Leo University on February 8th... Scored multiple runs in three games including a season-high of three runs on February 25th versus Chestnut Hill College as part of a 2-for-2 game with a walk and two stolen bases.

2014 (Junior)
Utilized her speed and athleticism to bat near the top of the order for much of the season while playing as an outfielder and a catcher... Appeared in all 46 games while making 43 starts on the season... Registered a .327 batting average, good for fourth on the team while registering 51 total hits including three doubles and two triples... Scored 31 runs to finish second on the team while driving home 11 runs... Stole 19 bases in 24 attempts to finish second on the squad... Collected 16 multi-hit games including a season-high of four hits in a game twice; going 4-for-5 at Lynn University on March 19th and 4-for-4 with three runs scored versus Northwood University on April 23rd... Posted two stolen bases in a game three different times... Finished 3-for-4 with two runs scored, two runs driven in with a double and a triple versus Eckerd College on February 8th.

PREVIOUS COLLEGE
Attended Chipola College where she competed for two seasons on the softball team and earned her associate's degree in psychology... Named to the All-Conference first-team as a freshman and sophomore... Selected to the All-State first-team as a sophomore... Named to the All-Region first-team as a sophomorer... Member of the 2013 NJCAA State Champions... Chosen to the FCSAA All-Tournament Team... Named to the Dean's List each semester... Chosen to the Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.

HIGH SCHOOL
Competed on the girl's softball team at Magnolia West High School for head coach Sheryl Tamberello... Named to the All-District second-team in 2009 and 2011 while finishing honorable mention in 2010... Chosen as Team MVP in 2011... Earned All-District Academic honors from 2009-11... Selected to the NFCA Scholar-Athlete from 2009-10.