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| Class:
Junior
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| Hometown:
Bark River, Mich.
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| High School (College):
Escanaba (Northern Michigan)
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| Bats/Throws:
Right/Right
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| Height:
5-8
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| Position:
Utility
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Bulldog Career: Updated Career Statistics.
2007 Season (Junior): Game-By-Game Statistics.
College: Attended Northern Michigan University and played basketball for the Wildcats from 2003-06 . . . Recipient of the team's Coaches Award in 2004 and the squad's Molly Sayen Mental Toughness Award in 2005 . . . Averaged 1.5 points (86 total) and 1.7 rebounds (96 total) in 58 career contests . . . Most productive campaign at NMU was in her last season (2005-06) when she averaged 1.8 points (44 total) and 1.9 rebounds (47 total) in 25 games . . . Appeared in only five outings as a freshman in 2003-04 campaign before suffering a season-ending injury.
High School: Earned Division I all-state recognition twice (2002-03) at Escanaba High . . . Coached by Rusty Bluse and John Lamarch . . . A 2003 graduate . . . Played at shortstop as a senior after spending junior campaign as the squad's starting centerfielder . . . Helped guide Eskimos to a runner-up placing at the 2003 Division I state championship finals . . . Registered a .459 batting average and a .464 on-base percentage in senior year while serving as team captain . . . A four-time (2000-03) All-Academic Team honoree . . . Attained all-district accolades all four years (2000-03) and was an all-regional selection in final three seasons (2001-03) . . . Batted .440 with a .452 on-base percentage as a junior in the 2002 campaign . . . Member of 2001 team which advanced to the state playoff semifinal round . . . Four-year letterwinner in both softball and basketball . . . Earned three letters in volleyball . . . Member of National Honor Society . . . Active four years in E-Club, S.A.D.D., and Student Council.
Personal: Daughter of John and Jean Braun . . . Born 2/20/85 in Escanaba, Mich. . . . Has three older brothers and an older sister . . . Nickname is "D" . . . Interests include movies, sports, and cooking . . . Majoring in elementary education.
On Deck With Braun:
Why I chose Ferris State: The education program and the opportunity to play softball
The thing I like most about Ferris State Softball: The program and the friendships
If I could change one thing about softball, I would: The direction we run the bases
If I could meet anyone in history it would be: My grandfather
My favorite movie: Pretty Woman
Favorite Music Group: Anything country
My worst fear: spiders
My advice to youngsters is: work hard and follow your heart
My pregame ritual is: to use the the restroom
My role model is: my brother
The motto I live by: Live life to the fullest
My first softball memory is: throwing a girl out at home plate when I was age 11 to send our team into the state championship game
What has been the most thrilling moment of your life outside of sports?: Going on a rollercoaster for the first time
Something unusual about me is: I could eat cereal for every meal
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