Prep Highlights: Named Team MVP in 1997. Two-time recipient of her team's pitching award. Amassed a career record of 26-10 in her three years playing varsity. In 1997 registered a 12-4 record with 75 strikeouts and an ERA of 1.62. Also batted .379 with 28 runs batted in and 11 strikeouts. Also lettered in basketball. Played four years with the Beardstown Lakers club team.

Personal: Involved in the Pre-Law club and with the History Association. Member of Alpha Omnicron Pi sorority. Hobbies include reading and volunteer work. Her favorite book is A Time to Kill by John Grisham. Lists Mark Grace as her favorite athlete. John Kennedy is the person in history she would most like to meet. Had one grandfather, two uncles, and an aunt attend Illinois. Majoring in accounting. Plans to attend law school after college. Born on Oct. 22, 1979. Daughter of Bob and Greta Hardwick.