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| Class:
Senior
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| Hometown:
Wyoming, Mich.
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| High School:
Rogers
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| Bats/Throws:
Right/Right
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| Height:
5-8
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| Position:
Third Base
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College: 2004: A postseason honors candidate . . . Enters final year with aspirations of recording most productive season ever . . . Confident individual . . . Regarded as one of the team's most consistent players . . . Displays a great arm and a solid glove . . . A well-respected team leader . . . Steady performer, who plays intelligently and with a passion . . . Tied for 10th on school's all-time doubles leaders list with 22 career total.
2003: An All-GLIAC Honorable Mention and GLIAC All-Academic selection . . . Recognized as a National Fastpitch Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete . . . Received starting nod in 44 games of 45 played in . . . Played extensively at third base but also saw limited action at catcher . . . Set career season bests in batting average (.262), base hits (34), RBIs (20), stolen bases (two) and putouts (70) . . . Her 34-hit total was third best on the squad while hitting average ranked ninth among the team's top batters . . . Placed third with eight multiple-hit games and her six multi RBI contests tied for top team honors . . . Totaled six two-hit outings and had three hits twice -- vs. Pfeiffer (3/1) and Charleston (3/2) both at Catawba Invitational . . . Batted .545 (6-for-11) with eight RBIs and three runs scored in FSU's first three outings (3/1-2) . . . Lone home run was a solo blast at Hillsdale (4/18) in series' opener . . . Hit safely in seven of her final eight contests and batted .370 (10-for-27) with three multi-hit efforts.
2002: Started 44 contests . . . Garnered second-team All-GLIAC and GLIAC All-Academic Team honors . . . Totaled four multi-hit games, including a career-high four vs. Lake Superior State (4/10) . . . Placed fourth on team in hits (31) batting average (.261) and RBI (12) . . . Led team with 11 doubles which is tied for the eighth highest single-season output in the program's history . . . Recorded three hits against Gannon (4/13).
2001: Played 37 of 43 contests at the corner . . . Placed fifth among the team' s batting average leaders and ranked sixth in total hits . . . Compiled seven multi-hit single-game performances . . . Registered a team-high tying seven-game hitting streak (3/6-10) . . . Belted a solo home run against Findlay (3/9) . . . Recorded 11 base hits in initial nine outings of the season.
High School: A 2000 graduate of Wyoming Rogers High School . . . Two-time all-state and all-region pick . . . Earned all-conference honors three times . . . Help guide the Golden Hawks to a 39-2 record and their four straight conference titles as a senior after batting .387 with an on-base percentage of .560 . . . Played an integral role in leading WRHS to the 1999 state championship title and a state runner-up finish in 2000 after recovering from two knee surgeries . . . Hit .451 in junior year as team compiled a 37-2 record . . . Honored as school's 2000 Female Athlete of the Year . . . Three-time captain . . . Served two seasons as captain in volleyball and gained all-league accolades in junior and senior years . . . Member of National Honor Society and S.A.D.D.
Personal: Daughter of Dave and Linda Peuler . . . Born 6/6/82 in Grand Rapids, Mich. . . . Hobbies include sports . . . Her father is a police officer and an aspiring comedian . . . Married Chad Conklin in June 2003 . . . Nickname is "D" . . . Public relations major.
The Conklin Profile:
Why I chose Ferris State: Their softball tradition. Softball is important to me and I believe I would fit in well there
When I step on the field I think: I'm so lucky to be here and I'm proud to be a Bulldog
My worst fear is: losing someone I love
The motto I live by is: live today because we don't know if there will be a tomorrow
I can't live without: my family and sweetarts
My advice to youngsters is: listen to your parents, they usually are right
What has been the most thrilling moment of your life outside of sports?: June 14, 2003 when I married Chad
My pregame ritual is: to pray
My role model is: my family because they all have done so much in their lives. I look up to them and they support me in everything I do. I love them!
The thing I like most about Ferris State Softball is: my teammates. I have met so many people over the four years of playing softball at FSU. I also like the Ferris State Softball program because it helped me become the person I am today.
If I could change one thing about softball, I would: wish more fans would attend the games
What has been the most thrilling moment of your life outside of sports?: Winning the 1999 high school state championship in softball
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