USD Softball 2003

2003 TORERO NEWCOMERS

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MARISSAMERCHAIN Fr. C/3B R/R

#1

LA MIRADA, CA La Mirada HS

Noteworthy: Will add much needed improvement behind the pl ate and w ith batting.

High School: Graduated from La Mi rada HS ... senior year team won Suburban League champi onship , reached Ist round ofCIF, and fini shed 2nd at Ri alto Tournament ... senior year was named the Athlete of the Year, Scholar-Athlete, Ist Team Dream Team, l st Team A ll-League, Team MVP and Athlete of the Month .. . junior year was named Suburban League MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, Athlete of the Month, 2nd Team A ll-CIF, Dream Team and a Scho lar-Athlete ... the team wo n the Suburban League title and reached Ist Round of C IF ... also lettered in vo ll eyball earni ng Most Improved and Most Inspi rati ona l.

Personal: Born onApril 25, 1984 in Whittier, CA ... her parents are Dav id and Virgie Merchain of La Mirada, CA ... chose USO for its beautiful campus, great academi cs and all the ni ce peopl e ... also recruited by New Mex ico ... graduated in top-I Oof her senior class, CSF Seal Bearer, Rotary C lub Scholarship, PTA Council Scholarship, CSEA State Scholarship, Ten– Lee Scholarshi p, Kiwani s Scholarship ... Chemistry major.

KARI LOHSE Fr. P R/R

Orland, CA Orland HS

Noteworthy: Top pitcher ou t of No rthern Ca lifo rnia. Will compl iment the pitching staff and add depth to rotati on.

High School: Graduated from Orl and HS ... last year was se lected North Section MVP, and CIF All-State (small schoo l) ... set records fo r strikeouts in a season (235), most stri keouts in a sing le game (26) and ERA (0.23) ... was also named to North Secti on Team, All-Western League and team MVP ... also lettered in vo lleyball and bas ketbal l ... team MVP in vo ll eyba ll (2 yea rs) and team MVP in basketba ll (2 years). Personal: Born on April I0, 1984 in Willows, CA ... her parents are Gus and Donna Lo hse of Orland, CA ... chose USO fo r its strong academi cs, sc hool size, softba ll, location, and th e beautiful campus .. . a lso rec ru ited by UC Davis, UC San Diego, UNC, Southern Utah and Campbell Uni versity ... Diversified Li bera l Arts (Education) major.

ERIN HARMONSON Fr. P R/R

#8

SAN DIEGO, CA Scripps Ranch HS

Noteworthy: Ta len ted loca l pitcher fro m Sc ri pps Ra nch HS. Very consistent and adds depth to pi tc hing staff.

High School : Graduated fro m Sc ripps Ranch HS ... last season was se lected Fi rst Team Eastern League and 2nd Team All-C IF ... set si ngle game strikeout record w ith 22 K's ... team MVP and Coaches Awa rd ... junior year ea rn ed Coac hes Award ... sophomore year was named team pl ayer of the year ... also lettered in fie ld hockey ... pl ayed fo r SoCa l Alli ance club team. Personal: Born on October 8, 1984 in San Diego, CA ... paren ts are Ca rl ee and Ri ck Harmonson of San Diego .. . chose US O fo r its locati on, academi cs and softb all program ... also recruited by Sa int Mary 's Co ll ege, Occ idental and Fordham ... Socio logy maj or.

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