Drake University Athletics

2006 – Played in all 54 games both in the outfield and working out of the bullpen...started one game on the mound against UNI...posted a 3-2 record in 16 appearances recording three saves, with a 3.31 ERA...batted .193 with 25 hits including five doubles and nine RBI's.

2005 — Posted team best 2.51 earned run average ... had 51 strikeouts in 89.1 innings pitched ... threw a two-hitter with seven strikeouts in shut out against UMKC ... also had season-high seven strikeouts against Creighton ... had 32 plate appearances with hits against Tulsa, UMKC and Grand View.

Prep — Named to 2004 Iowa Elite All-State team and first team all-Iowa Class 4A squad ... sidelined much of senior season, but still led the state in strikeouts per game (14.18), total hits allowed (43), runs allowed (11), and strikeout-walk ratio (39.5) ... allowed only 11 runs and walked only six batters while striking out 237 batters in 117 innings pitched as a senior ... four-time all-Central Iowa Metropolitan League Metro Conference pick ... four-time all-district and all-state selection, while helping team to 2001 state championship.

Personal — Marketing major ... daughter of Paul and Linda Birocci ... sister Lisa was a two-time All-American pitcher at Iowa ... born Kristin Lynne Birocci Dec. 18, 1985, in Omaha, Neb.