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| Class:
Freshman
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| Hometown:
Niles, Mich.
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| High School:
Brandywine
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| Bats/Throws:
Left/Left
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| Height:
5-10
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| Position:
Outfield/First Base
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College: 2004: Provides depth in the outfield . . . Natural left-handed hitter . . . Supplies power to the lineup . . . Will use this season to develop skills . . . Has exceptional strength . . . Team-oriented player with a good attitude . . . Versatile performer, who could also play at first base if called upon.
High School: Graduated in 2002 from Niles (Mich.) Brandywine High School . . . Coached by Jim Myers . . . Helped guide the Bobcats to the Lakeland Conference Championship crown and district title all four prep years (1999-02) . . . Played key role as team's first baseman in securing both a regional and Division III state championship title as a junior in 2001 . . . Named consecutive years (2001-02) to both all-state and all-region's first team . . . Three-time (2000-02) all-conference selection . . . Voted school's Female Athlete of the Year during senior year . . . Recognized as WSBT News 22's Outstanding Student-Athlete her junior year in 2001 . . . Garnered first-team all-district plaudits both as a junior and senior while receiving second-team kudos as a sophomore . . . Competed four years in basketball and three in volleyball . . . Served as treasurer of school's National Honor Society chapter . . . Secretary of BHS's student senate and member of prom committee.
Personal: Born 7/27/83 in Oklahoma City, Okla. . . . Daughter of Mike and Susan Sriver . . . Has an older sister . . . Father is a service technician and mother is an accountant . . . Nickname is "River" . . . Likes softball and making others laugh . . . Majoring in criminal justice.
The Sriver Profile:
Why I chose Ferris State: The great reputation of FSU's Criminal Justice Program and the possibility of being a member of the softball team as a walk-on
Something unusual about me is: I had open-heart surgery and yet still can be active in sports even though I have a leaky valve
My best non-athletic talent is: making people laugh and my random jokes
What has been the most thrilling moment of your life outside of sports?: Being able to wear a bullet-proof vest and sit in the passenger's side of the squad car while assisting the officer in response to radio calls
My friends tell me I'm: energetic and uplifting
When I step on the field I think: of how grateful I am that I had certain people in my life that were willing to put time aside to help me reach my goal of playing college softball
The motto I live by is: bringing out the best in others, the smiles and laughter is what life is all about, don't waste a moment of happiness
The thing I like most about Ferris State Softball is: the team bonding
My advice to youngsters is: if you have a dream, don't ever lose sight of it. Visualize what you want and put all of your heart into it. Continue to chase it until you have accomplished it
If I could change one thing about softball, I would: be able to take a lead off the bag before the pitcher pitched the ball - just like in baseball
My role model is: my mother because she is so strong-willed and would sacrifice anything for me if needed
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