ULM Warhawks

2008 (Junior): Stepped into a regulars role for the first time in her career and responded...On her birthday, drove in a team-high five RBI against Jackson St. (3/12) including an inside-the-park grand slam...Appeared in 50 games and picked up the start in 41 ? primarily at second base...Finished the season tied for third on the team in RBI (14) and tied for first in triples (2)...Posted the fourth-highest batting average amongst the ULM regulars at .235...One of eight Warhawks to score 10 or more runs on the season...Had an on-base percentage of .290 after working eight walks...Swiped four bases in five attempts...On the year went 2-for-3 with bases loaded with seven RBI, an inside-the-park homer and a triple.

2007 (Sophomore): Picked up seven starts and played in 34 games behind Heather Hanson ... Used as a pinch runner for the Warhawks on 12 different occasions, scoring in eight of them including three straight games from April 4 through April 6 ... Finished the season with three hits, including a two-run homer against Southeastern Louisiana on March 27 ... Scored 10 total runs ... Coaxed four walks and was successful on two of her five stolen base attempts ... Finished the year with a .950 fielding percentage while playing at second base ... Against Louisiana Tech on March 20 and against Louisiana-Lafayette on May 6 tallied a pinch-hit single.

2006 (Freshman): Key reserve as a pinch runner and pinch hitter ... Made first collegiate start against Siena.

High School: Lettered four years in softball and two years in basketball ... Was first team All-District her junior and senior year ... Went to the state tournament her senior year.

Personal: Born March 12, 1987 in West Monroe, La. ... Daughter of Terry and Melony Darden ... Has one brother, Jacob ... Majoring in kinesiology ... Member of Maroon Platoon.