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| Class:
Freshman
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| Hometown:
Cedar, Mich.
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| High School:
Maple City-Glen Lake
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| Bats/Throws:
Right/Right
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| Height:
5-3
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| Position:
Outfielder
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High School: Garnered all-state honorable mention and All-Northwest Conference honors during senior year at Maple City-Glen Lake High School . . . Graduated in 2005 . . . Coached by Gary Galla . . . Earned both all-district and all-region plaudits in senior season while serving as team captain . . . Tabbed team MVP and picked up league all-academic kudos for the second consecutive year in final prep campaign . . . Batted a conference-best .470 with 47 base hits in 100 at bats over a 36-game span . . . Recorded 28 RBIs, three doubles, four triples, three home runs, and scored 43 runs with a .946 fielding percentage as a senior . . . Attained all-league, all-district, and team MVP laurels in junior season after turning in a conference-high .474 batting average in 32 contests . . . Chosen as team's offensive player of the year as a junior on the basis of 37 hits, 14 doubles, two triples, 27 RBIs, 30 runs scored, and a .692 slugging percentage . . . Received all-league, all-district, and squad's offensive player of the year honors in sophomore year . . . Produced a .417 hitting average with 43 hits in 103 plate appearances to go with 34 RBIs, eight doubles, three triples, 31 runs scored, and a .553 slugging percentage in 32 outings . . . Recipient of team's Rookie of the Year and Hustle Awards as a freshman . . . Led team in 36 statistical categories and made all-tourney teams but one in softball during her prep career . . . Competed four years apiece in both basketball and volleyball . . . Coached sixth and seventh-grade girls basketball and served five years as a basketball camp counselor . . . Involved in PALS (support for younger students) and HERO'S for committment to not drink and drugs . . . Works with autistic children.
Personal: Daughter of Bruce and Cathy Buchan . . . Born 3/11/86 in Ann Arbor, Mich. . . . Both parents are nurse anesthetists . . . Has two brothers, including one older (Zack) who played baseball and club hockey at Hope College . . . Nickname is "Hal" . . . Likes to read, play tennis, and be with family . . . Majoring in elementary education.
On Deck With Buchan:
Why I chose Ferris State: Location of the school, good education program and I have always been a fan of the softball team
My role model is: Sandy Lewis. I have looked up to her most of my life, watching her play softball when I was younger. She has always taken time to work with me. She's very determined and smart
Favorite Music Group: Clay Aiken and Fernando Alarcon
Something unusual about me is: I taught myself sign language
The thing I like most about Ferris State Softball: Are my teammates and what I know of the coaches on the team
The motto I live by: Failure isn't falling down, it's staying down
My pregame ritual is: focus and chew gum
What has been the most thrilling sports moment of your life?: In districts my sophomore year when we came from behind in the seventh inning to beat our big rivals that were expected to play in the state championship game
My best non-athletic talent is: my ability to work with impaired children
My advice to youngsters is: nothing comes easy. Work through your low points and thrive on your high points
When I step on the field I think: every ball that is hit to me I will get and will know the situation where the ball goes after I get it
If I could meet anyone in history, it would be: Oprah Winfrey and Clay Aiken
If I could change one thing about softball: the socks
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