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INF • 5-8
JR
Atlanta, GA
Druid Hills
At UWG: Defensive stalwart returning for her second collegiate season . . . was stellar for the Braves last year at first base, leading the team in fielding with a .990 percentage . . . In over 300 chances, Van Haltern committed just three errors in 2005 . . . won’t hit for power, but batted .304 last year with 15 RBI . . . struck out just 16 times in 125 plate appearances . . . had 10 multi-hit games in 2005, with her best performance coming in a win over Delta State . . . in that game, she went 3-3 with a walk, one run scored and two RBI.
High School: Prepped for coach Sam Brown at Druid Hills High…Had a solid senior year, batting .655 with four home runs and 21 RBIs…Named Second Team All-Region and First Team All-County in her senior campaign…also played basketball…
Personal: Born June 30, 1984…daughter of Frank and Leslie Van Haltern…enjoys bowling, photography and filmmaking…list of other favorites; food: Szechuan Chicken; non-softball sport: basketball; movie: Murder By Death; TV Show: Seventh Heaven; music group: Blink 182; singer: Kenny Chesney, John Mayer…Also a girl scout…Undecided major.