# 17 - Colleen Roney Class: Sophomore Hometown: Wheaton, Ill. High School: Glen Ellyn Glenbard South Bats/Throws: Left/Right Height: 5-4 Position: Outfield

2008 Season (Freshman): Game-By-Game Statistics . . . Played in 36 games with 15 starts, including nine in right field and four in left field . . . Recorded three multiple-hit games with all being two-hit performances - versus Upper Iowa (3/10) at Florida Rebel Spring Tournament and in both games of a GLIAC doubleheader at Lake Superior State (4/19) . . . Finished four-for-seven at the plate, including two doubles, to go with four RBIs and three runs scored in twinbill at Lake Superior State (4/19) . . . Her first collegiate base hit was a second-inning RBI double versus Upper Iowa (3/10) in initial college at bat . . . Scored a season-best two runs apiece against New Haven (3/15) at Florida Rebel Tourney and in the second game of a home non-conference doubleheader versus Cornerstone (4/7) . . . Tallied at least a run scored in 12 outings . . . Batted for a .455 average (5-11) in 14 conference contests, which featured six runs scored, two doubles, and three RBIs.

High School: A 2007 all-state honorable mention and All-Western Sun Conference pick as a senior at Glenband South High in Glen Ellyn, Ill. . . . Prepped by Julie Fonda-Smith . . . A 2007 graduate . . . Three-year (2005-07) varsity softball letterwinner . . . Guided 2007 team to regional, sectional, and conference championship titles as squad finished the campaign at 32-6 overall and 14-0 in conference action . . . Batted for a .344 average with 45 base hits in 131 at bats while driving in 12 runs and posting 16 stolen bases . . . The 2007 team captain also garnered five extra-base hits and posted a .977 fielding percentage en route to receiving all-area recognition . . . Hit .215 with 14 hits in 65 official plate appearances as a junior in 2006 while tallying six stolen bases as team went 27-10 overall . . . Helped the 2006 squad capture a regional championship and a league regular-season title . . . Served as president of school's Key Club and Pep Club along with being involved in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program in her senior year . . . Three-year member of school's dance team.

Personal: Born 2/18/89 in Downers Grove, Ill. . . . Daughter of Michael and Ginny Roney of Grandville, Mich. . . . Her father works as a structural engineer and mother is a bookstore manager . . . Has an older brother and sister . . . Her sister, Shannon, played softball at Loyola University in Chicago, Ill. . . . Hobbies include dancing, sleeping and eating . . . FSU Letters: One . . . Majoring in resort management. Coach Becker on Roney: "Her speedy nature makes her a candidate for one of the outfield positions. Also returning from her freshmen year with renewed confidence, Colleen will work to become a consistent threat from the left side."