Lynne Tortorelli Class: Senior Hometown: Unionville, Ontario High School: Brother Andre Position: Outfielder Birthdate: 04/29/1979 Bats/Throws: Right/Right

2000: Academic All-Big Ten … team co-captain with Skeeter Nixon … appeared in 20 games, including 18 starts in center field … suffered broken right (throwing) arm when hit by pitch against Connecticut on March 9 … did not return until April 28 … batted .261 with two doubles, one home run and seven RBI … third for third on team with nine stolen bases (also Katie Crabtree) … was 9-for-9 in stolen base attempts … tied for team lead with three hit by pitches (also Chrissy Davie, Jesse Jones and Laura Martin) …swiped two bases vs. Louisiana-Monroe on Feb. 11 … was 2-for-3 with a double vs. North Carolina on Feb. 18 … was 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, two runs scored and two stolen bases … vs. Cal Poly SLO on Feb. 26 … had only six at-bats following injury … did not commit an error in 14 chances.

1999: Appeared in 43 games, including 18 starts … batted .278 with two doubles and four RBI … had seven stolen bases in 11 attempts … was 4-for-5 with a run scored in double-header vs. Evansville on March 24 … missed five games after suffering broken nose at Penn State on April 25.

1998: Appeared in 43 games, primarily as a pinch-runner and backup center fielder … second on team with eight stolen bases … scored 13 runs … was 1-for-2 with two runs scored in first start vs. Central Michigan on March 5 … had first two stolen bases vs. Marshall on March 13 … had RBI and run scored at Evansville on March 19.

High School: Four-sport athlete — softball, soccer, volleyball and ice hockey … won bronze medal on 18-and-under softball national team after graduation … received Varsity Athlete of the Year and Athletic Leadership awards her senior season … softball coach was Vicky Hemming … four-time team Most Valuable Player in volleyball and basketball … member of Honor Roll all eight semesters … graduated fourth in her class of 335 … interests include traveling and snowboarding.

Personal: Given name is Lynne Ruddy Tortorelli … born April 25, 1979 … pre-med (bio-chemistry) major … parents are Susan and Gerry Tortorelli … has a sister, Beth.

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