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| Class:
Sophomore
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| Hometown:
Midland, Mich.
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| High School:
Midland
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| Bats/Throws:
Right/Right
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| Height:
5-9
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| Position:
Third Base/First Base
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College: 2005: Strong all-around player . . . Should receive action at first base . . . Reliable fielder with a steady glove and an outstanding arm . . . Power hitter . . . Focused individual with a great work ethic . . . Possesses exceptional physical strength.
2004: Appeared in 27 games and started in 16 of those contests . . . Received scholar-athlete recognition by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) . . . Finished seventh on the squad with a .301 batting average . . . Had 14 hits in 55 official plate appearances . . . Knocked in five runs while scoring five more on the season . . . Recorded a four-game hitting streak and batted .429 (6-for-14) during that span, which included back-to-back two-hit efforts vs. St. Xavier, Ill. (3/13) in the Florida Rebel Spring Tourney finale and against St. Joseph's, Ind. (3/27) at the Great Lakes Region Showdown . . . Began her Diamond Dawg career with one hit apiece in her first two outings at Florida Tech (3/7) in twinbill's second game and against Shippensburg (3/8) at Florida Rebel Tourney . . . Belted a run-scoring triple vs. St. Xavier, Ill. . . . Produced a two-RBI single at Mercyhurst (4/17) in nightcap affair . . . Batted .294 in conference play (5-of-17).
High School: Graduated in 2003 from Midland High School . . . Prepped by Michelle Ignatowski and then Jason Gehoski . . . Honored as MHS's Scholar-Athlete and graduated in the top 10 percent of her class . . . Three-time (2001-03) All-Saginaw Valley League selection and was honored as conference's Most Valuable Player during senior year . . . Saw action at third base, first base, shortstop, pitcher and outfield in prep career . . . Batted .422 with 35 base hits, 10 doubles, one triple, 21 RBIs and in 83 at-bats over 32-game period as a senior . . . Registered a career-high .566 slugging percentage, stole 20 bases on as many attempts and scored 33 runs in final prep season . . . Went 3-11 in 85 innings pitched with a 2.55 ERA and 86 strikeouts as a senior . . . Three-time league all-academic pick . . . Twice (2002-03) named team's Most Valuable Player . . . Chosen to the Saginaw News All-Area Team and was an all-district performer three straight seasons (2001-03) . . . Hit .368 (39-for-106) in junior campaign with 11 doubles, two triples, one home run and 28 RBIs in 36 contests . . . Posted a 16-8 pitching mark with a 1.37 ERA and 140 strikeouts in 143 innings during 2002 season. . . As a sophomore in 2001, she batted .398 with 39 hits and 24 RBI in 98 at-bats while compiling a 6-0 record with a 1.45 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 29 innings . . . Also lettered in swimming and volleyball . . . Served one year as the boy's swimming team's manager . . . National Honor Society member . . . Participated four years in marching/concert band and youth group . . . Involved in Big Brothers/Big Sisters local chapter.
Personal: Born 11/19/84 in Saginaw, Mich. . . . Daughter of Mike and Melissa Crower . . . Has an older sister . . . Her father is a maintenance supervisor and mother works at Midland Community Center as an athletics coordinator . . . Swam competitively for 13 years (age 5-18) . . . Hobbies include scrapbooking and ultimate frisbee . . . Nickname is "Crow" . . . FSU Letters: One . . . Majoring in applied biology.
On Deck With Crower:
Why I chose Ferris State: I liked the coach and the players on the team
My role model is: my mother for her physical, mental and spiritual strength
Something unusual about me is that: I don't like nuts but I love peanut butter
My best non-athletic talent is: writing
I can't live without: my friends and family
The thing I like most about Ferris State Softball: The girls on the team
The motto I live by: smile often, laugh loud and love much
My pregame ritual is: to picture myself hitting the ball to the fence in the left-center gap
What has been the most thrilling sports moment of your life?: My first home run and playing in the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium
My friends tell me I: use big words when I'm tired
My advice to youngsters is: give 110% both on and off the field. Good grades pay off more than athletic skills. Have fun!
When I step on the field I think: get dirty and win it
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