Monica Shorter

Height:
5-8
Class:
Junior
High School:
Chardon
Hometown:
Chardon, Ohio

as a Sophomore (2009): Appeared in 35 games starting 25 … at the plate had a .193 batting average … grabbed 11 hits scoring five runs and driving in three … had three sacrifice hits … on the field had 22 putouts and one assist to only one error for a .958 fielding percentage … had a .667 batting average versus left handed pitchers … posted a .375 average as the leadoff hitter … registered three multi-hit games including two back-to-back two hit contests against Florida A & M (March 6) and Kennesaw State (March 7) … against KSU also registered her lone double and a run … scored two runs and drove in two against Pennsylvania (Feb. 27).

as a Freshman (2008): Entered college as a second baseman but ended her freshman season as a relief pitcher, providing the Zips just what they needed ... in six appearances and 18.1 innings pitched struck out nine ... grabbed her first win against Northern Illinois (April 26) .... at the beginning of the season made 23 appearances with 21 starts, most at second base ... had a .917 fielding percentage with 35 putouts and 31 assists to only six errors ... at the plate hit .151 with eight hits including two doubles and five RBI ... grabbed her first collegiate RBI in the Zips first game of the season against Belmont (Feb. 8) ... went 1-3 with an RBI vs. St. Francis (Feb. 22) ... went 2-4 with an RBI (March 15) vs. James Madison ... was 1-1 vs. Cornell (March 19) ... pitched 3.1 innings vs. Eastern Michigan (April 18) giving up only two hits and no runs.

at Chardon High School: A four-year letterwinner ... was voted Offensive Player of the Year as a junior and senior ... was voted to the News Herald newspaper first team both years ... named team MVP and Gatorade Player of the Year as a freshman ... also played volleyball for four years and earned three letters.

Personal: Daughter of Doug and Sandy Shorter ... has one sister named Robin (23) ... enjoys snowboarding and skiing ... intended major is sport and exercise science ... was a 2007-08 and 2008-09 Scholar-Baller ... born June 14, 1989.