Palm Beach Atlantic University Athletics

PERSONAL
Born May 16, 1988... Majoring in Psychology with a minor in Exercise Science... Aspires to have a career in counseling... Chose PBA because of the softball program and to have good Christian influences in her life... Favorite verse is Matthew 19:26... Favorite team is the New York  Yankees... Favorite athlete is Derek Jeter... Daughter of Tom and Holly Laird... Has one brother, Marc.

2010 (Senior)
Finished her three-year Sailfish career in solid form as the #2-pitcher for PBA and one of the top pitchers in team history... Appeared in 20 game with a record of 11-2 with a 1.92 earned-run average... Earned 13 starts, five complete games, one shutout in 83.2 innings pitched on the season... Walked 31 batters and struck 66 batters... Named to the NCCAA All-Region 2nd-Team.  

2009 (Junior)
Provided the Fish another reliable right-handed arm from the pitcher's circle... Appeared in a career-high 26 games with a record of 9-10 with a 2.28 earned-run average in 26 total appearances... Earned 13 complete games, three shutouts, and one save in 135.1 innings pitched on the season... Walked 49 batters and struck out 139 batters... Named to the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) All-Region Team... Named to the NCCAA All-American Honorable Mention listing... Awarded a spot on the NCCAA National All-Tournament Team.

2008 (Sophomore)
Made a great impact in her first season with PBA as the number two starting pitcher... Appeared in 22 games with a total record of 12-7 with a 1.84 earned-run average... Tallied 14 complete games, three shutouts, and one save... Produced 39 walks and 88 strikeouts while tossing 129 2/3 innings in the circle... Named to the NCCAA All-Region Team... Honored as a member of the Independent Collegiate Athletic Association (ICAA) 2nd Team... Honored as a NCCAA All-American 1st Team... 

2007 (Freshman)
Played at Manatee Community College in Venice, Florida.

HIGH SCHOOL
Played high school softball for head coach Sandburg at Venice High School... Started all four years on the diamond at VHS.