Prep Highlights:
Batted .348 with seven doubles in 2000 season...made 32 pitching appearances while yielding only 11 hits and finishing with a 0.77 ERA... member of third place team in 2000 and fourth place team in 1999...Named The Star?s Softball Player of the Year in 1999...selected all-conference and all-area in 1998 and 1999...played for Orland Park A?s club team that reached NSA national tournament...high school coach was Randy Couwenhoven?.club coach was Paul Otto.

Personal:
Member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes...served as a peer mediator and on the Principal?s Advisory Board in high school...honor roll student...both her brothers John and Kevin have attended Illinois along with her mother Anne...enjoys school and relationships with families and friends...majoring in business...hopes to work for a major corporation after college...parents are William and Anne Bird.

Getting to Know Karyn...

Favorite TV Show: Passions
Favorite Athlete: Cal Ripken
Biggest Sports Thrill: Coming through in clutch situations
Nickname: K.B.
Who has had the biggest influence on your softball career and why? My father because he introduced me to the sport and has coached me for as long as I can remember.
Favorite Quote: "To accomplish great things we must not only act but dream, not only dream but also believe."
Movie I?ve seen recently I?ve enjoyed most: Toy Story 2
If I could do anything in my wildest dreams, it would be.. Go skydiving
My most memorable vacation: Colorado with club softball team
Favorite Restaurant: The Olive Garden