# 10 - Rachel Wade Class: Sophomore Hometown: Canton, Mich. High School: Canton Bats/Throws: Left/Right Height: 5-2 Position: Outfielder

2008 Season (Redshirt Freshman): Game-By-Game Statistics . . . Started 38 of 42 outings . . . Started 24 games in right field, eight in center field, and six in left field . . . Placed eighth among team leaders with five multiple-hit games, including four two-hit performances . . . Her four multi-RBI contests tied for fifth most on the squad . . . Recorded at least one base hit in 15 contests . . . Batted .636 (7-11) during a four-game (4/19-22) hitting streak with three RBIs and four runs scored . . . Repeated her season-high four-game hit string (5/2-3) and batted a .417 average (5-12) in that span while generating a pair of second-base hits and four RBIs . . . Drove in three runs against Cornerstone (4/7) in game two of a non-league doubleheader after going two-for-four at the plate with two RBIs in the opener (4/7) . . . Produced three hits in four at bats with two RBIs and two runs scored in game two conference triumph at Tiffin (4/20) and then followed up with a two-of-three hitting effort at Northwood (4/22) in GLIAC twinbill opener . . . Had a pair of hits, including a triple, in an 8-2 league doubleheader game-one victory at Findlay (4/12) . . . Smacked a two-RBI triple against Gannon (5/3) in a 3-1 GLIAC Tournament decision . . . Belted a leadoff solo blast over the right centerfield fence in a 7-4 win over Ashland (5/3) at the conference tourney . . . Compiled a season-high three putouts at Saginaw Valley State (4/6) in a nightcap encounter . . . Posted a .333 batting average (5-15) in five GLIAC Tournament outings (5/2-3), which included two doubles, one triple, one home run, four RBIs, three runs scored, and a .800 slugging percentage.

2007 Season (Freshman): Redshirted.

High School: Earned all-state recognition in 2005 as a junior at second base for Canton High . . . Coached by Jim Arnold . . . A 2006 graduate . . . Hit for a .448 average as a senior with 43 hits in 96 official plate appearances in 30 games . . . Cracked six doubles and four triples while producing 21 RBIs with 28 runs scored and 12 stolen bases in final prep campaign . . . Notched 76 assists in the field with only one error in senior year . . . Twice (2004-05) honored as an all-district, all-division and all-area selection . . . Batted .464 in 34 contests during junior year with 48 base hits in 97 at bats . . . Compiled 12 RBIs and had 38 runs scored while totaling six extra-base hits as a junior in helping guide the Chiefs to a 34-1 overall record along with academic all-state team status . . . Played a key role in helping CHS win consecutive (2004-05) Western Lakes Activity Association and district championships along with a regional title in 2004 . . . Picked up honorable mention all-state and all-league kudos in 2004 as a sophomore after hitting .426 with 44 hits (seven extra-base hits) in 112 at bats for 31 outings . . . Drove in 16 runs while scoring 23 more as CHS registered a 23-8-1 overall mark for the 2004 season . . . Garnered 2003 all-division accolades in freshman year by hitting for a .345 average in 32 contests . . . Posted 32 hits, which included six triples and two doubles, in 87 official plate appearances while scoring 26 runs and racking up 13 RBIs . . . Notched a .936 fielding percentage with 48 putouts and 54 assists.

Personal: Daughter of Richard and Connie Wade . . . Born 12/28/87 in Farmington Hills, Mich. . . . Has an older brother . . . Nickname is "Rach" . . . FSU Letters: One . . . Majoring in health care systems administration. Coach Becker on Wade: "Fans can expect to see Rachel Wade covering all sorts of ground in the outfield. Offensively, she has increased her power factor and honed her bunt/slap skills to keep the defense off balance."