Wayne State College

2011: Saw action in 24 games as a relief pitcher and pinch hitter...was 5 for 19 at the plate with one homer and two RBI's...had pinch hit two run homer vs. Concordia-St. Paul on 4-17-11 and had pinch hit double vs St. Cloud State on 4-18-11...also had pinch hit single vs. Winona State on 5-11-11 at NCAA Central Regional...as a pitcher appeared in seven games and was 0-1 with a 4.67 ERA...threw season high three innings of relief at Regis on 2-18-11...had three strikeouts in two innning of relief at Metro State on 2-20-11.

Before Wayne State: Played one season at Iowa Western Community College...was 8-0 with a 1.64 ERA in 42.2 innings pitched in 2010...had 75 at bats and posted a .253 average with three doubles and 20 runs batted in helping team to a 38-18 record. 

High School: Graduate of Oconto High School in Oconto, Wisconsin...was a four year starter and letter winner in softball and three year captain...holds school record for most strikeouts with 603 leading to First Team All-District and All-Conference honors three seasons (2007,2008 and 2009). 

Personal:  Daughter of Mike and Debbie Ruechel (pronounced ree-kul)...born January 31, 1991...majoring in Physical Education.