As a Freshman: Started 27 of 39 games as a true freshman in the outfield...hit .225 with 10 runs batted in and eight runs scored...established a four-game hit streak from March 18-20 during conference play...was named to the Big South Conference All-Tournament team...collected a career-high four runs batted in against Texas Southern.

In High School: A four-year letterwinner for coach Brian Tuffly at Bel Aire High School...led the Lady Cardinals to a 20-10 record as a senior...hit .300 with two HR, seven doubles, four triples, and 17 RBI en route to all-district accolades...helped guide Bel Aire to three district titles in four years and four consecutive playoff appearances...batted .340 as a junior en route to all-district honors.

Personal: Shana Geneva Washington was born March 31, 1985, in Buffalo, NY...the daughter of Donna and Garry Washington...has six siblings: Jewel, Jordan, Shawna, Sean, Shannon, and Sharea...plans to major in communications.