Emily Butkus Sophomore Second Base Bats: Left Throws: Right Wyoming, Michigan (Rogers)

College: 2001: Penciled in as the starting second baseman . . . Good fundamentally-sound player . . . Intelligent . . . Slap hitter . . . Displays quick feet and runs well . . . Solid defensively and has a good glove . . . 2000: Placed 12th on the team in batting average (.231) and tied for 11th in runs scored (11) . . . Played 27 of 33 games played at second base . . . Went two-for-two at the plate (both singles) with two runs scored vs. South Dakota (3/11) at the Rebel Spring Games Tournament . . . Registered one hit apiece seven times . . . Recorded a personal season-best five putouts against Lock Haven (3/10) and South Dakota (3/11) . . . Tallied an RBI vs. St. Joseph's, Ind. (3/9) and Mercyhurst (4/29) . . . Totaled four putouts against Wisconsin-Parkside (4/22).

High School: A 1999 graduate of Wyoming Rogers High School . . . Received three varsity letters in softball under coach Tom Hudson . . . Helped the Golden Hawks to a state championship and earned all-conference, all-district, all-region and all-state accolades as a senior . . . Led the team with 26 stolen bases her senior season . . . Played on three OK Blue Conference and two district championship teams . . . Lettered two years in basketball and helped the squad to a district title in 1998 . . . National Honor Society member.

Personal: Born 8/21/81 in Wyoming, Mich. . . . Daughter of Walt and Chris Butkus of Wyoming . . . Father is an insurance manager while her mother is a floral designer . . . Interests include sports, outdoor activities and photography . . . Visual communications major.