|
|
| Class:
Sophomore
|
| Hometown:
Rogers City, Mich.
|
| High School:
Rogers City
|
|
| Bats/Throws:
Right/Right
|
| Height:
5-5
|
| Position:
Utility
|
|
|
|
|
College: 2004: Talented utility player . . . Possesses exceptional softball skills . . . Intelligent performer on the diamond and does a sound job of reading hitters . . . Has a strong arm . . . Swings the bat well and with power . . . Can play at several infield positions.
2003: Received playing time in 20 contests . . . Started in 18 games, including 11 at third base . . . Ranked 10th in the lineup with a .245 batting average on 13 hits in 53 at-bats . . . Drove in six runs and produced two home runs . . . Garnered two hits each three times -- vs. Coker (3/1) at the Catawba Invitational, vs. Lock Haven (3/10) at Florida Rebel Spring Games, and against Wisconsin-Parkside (4/12) . . . Began the campaign by hitting .428 (6-for-14) in her initial five outings and posted at least a hit in four games . . . Compiled three RBI vs. Wisconsin-Parkside (4/12) at the Great Lakes Region Showdown with a two-run double and a solo homer . . . Cracked a solo roundtripper vs. Dowling (3/15) in Florida Rebel Tourney . . . Turned in a season-best three-game (3/10-15) hitting streak . . . Doubled once at Hillsdale (4/18) and vs. Lake Superior State (5/2) at the GLIAC Tournament.
High School: A 2002 graduate of Rogers City High School . . . Coached by Charlie Fairbanks . . . Twice attained both all-region and all-state accolades . . . Earned All-Strait Area Conference and all-district recognition four times . . . Garnered team Most Valuable Player kudos as a senior . . . Received the school's Female Athlete of the Year Award in 2001-02 . . . Honored as Rogers City's Jolynn Flewelling Award (outstanding junior) recipient in 2000-01 . . . Broke six school career records including home runs, total bases, RBIs, hits, at-bats and games played . . . Compiled a .462 career batting average and had 217 total hits . . . Posted a .549 batting average during senior year to go along with six home runs, 67 hits, 18 doubles, eight triples and 49 RBI's in 33 contests . . . Competed in basketball and volleyball for the Hurons . . . Served as editor of school yearbook.
Personal: Daughter of John and Mary McLean . . . Born 2/7/84 in Kalamazoo, Mich. . . . Her father is a pharmacist and mother is a medical technician . . . Both parents are Ferris State alumni . . . Youngest of two children . . . Nicknames are "Em" and "Emmy" . . . Majoring in ornamental horticulture technology.
The McLean Profile:
Why I chose Ferris State: Because of the academic curriculum, it's a beautiful campus and to play some ball
The motto I live by: if God bring you to it, he will see you through it
My role model is: My grandma Nowak because she lived such a great life, thinking of her family first and living her life devoted to God
My friends tell me I'm: a good listener and a best friend
Something unusual about me is that: when I smile, I only have one dimple on the left side of my face
My pregame ritual is: just to get my head ready for the game
If I could change one thing about softball: Have the season in late summer and early fall. It's cold in the spring!
My advice to youngsters is: you can accomplish anything if you put your mind to it
When I step on the field I think: of what I have to do to contribute
What has been the most thrilling sports moment of your life?: Hitting the first home run of my college career in Florida
The thing I like most about Ferris State Softball: The awesome bond that my teammates and I have
|
