2008: Set single-season career bests in at bats (90), runs (7), hits (19), RBIs (16), doubles (4) and home runs (4) in 2008 ... named MAC West Player of the Week (4/29) ... hit four home runs during senior season without having one prior to 2008 ... led team with six multi-RBI games, including two three-RBI efforts ... led the team in walks (12) ... led the team in on-base percentage (.429) against MAC opponents ... recorded first-career home run in season opener against Temple (2/15) ... registered first-career stolen base against Ohio (4/26).
2007: Appeared in 20 games and made six starts ... recorded first hit of the season against South Florida (3/9) ... hit safely in two straight games against Central Michigan (3/30) and Eastern Michigan (3/31) ... raised batting average 64 points against conference opponents ... hit .167 on the season (4-for-24), scoring one run and registering two RBIs ... pinch hit against Ohio (5/10) in the MAC Tournament ... earned third letter.
2006: Started six games with 23 appearances ... drove in three runs for the Broncos against Oakland (3/28) ... went 2-for-2 in fourth start of the season against Buffalo (4/21) ... earned second letter.
2005: Played in 20 games and started one ... recorded first career hit versus North Texas (2/28) in first at-bat of the season ... made first career start and scored first run against Ohio (3/26) ... finished the game 1-for-2 with a walk ... earned first letter.
High School: Four-year letterwinner and starter at Lake Michigan Catholic High School ... all-state selection ... completed career with a .496 batting average and a .996 fielding percentage ... the Lakers posted an overall record of 142-23 during her tenure ... member of four district, three conference and two regional championship squads ... squad advanced to state tournament in 2003 and 2004, finishing third last season ... owns program’s home run and fielding percentage records ... member of National Honor Society and academic honor roll.
Personal: Majoring in interdisciplinary health services ... daughter of Joe and Diane Gelder ... born Feb. 3, 1986 in St. Joseph, Mich. ... both parents attended Lake Michigan College.
