The top choice as a pinch runner for the Hokies ... A very smart runner on the basepaths ... Understands the ins and outs of the game as well as anyone on the team ... Doesn't possess blazing speed, but is a very good runner ... Has a great personality ... Keeps spirits high in the dugout ... Teams with Mary Lowzinski to keep things light in the dugout ... Great leader ... Very effective pinch runner ... Adds depth to Tech's talented infield ... Loved by both her teammates and coaches ... Will be missed greatly after this season ... "Every team needs a 'Shorty'," says Coach Scot Thomas.
2000: Was the Hokies' top option as a pinch runner ... Appeared in 37 games ... Stole two bases in as many attempts ... Scored a run as a pinch runner in 11 games ...Had five at-bats on the season ... Had her lone hit of the season against Radford ... Went 1-for-2 in that game ... Stole a base against Marshall and Liberty.
1999: Appeared in 24 games, starting two for the Hokies ... Hit .272, recording three hits in 11 at-bats ... Scored 10 runs ... Was perfect in stealing bases, going 2-for-2 ... Went 1-for-2 against Florida A&M ... Went 1-for-3 with a run scored against George Mason ... Followed that game up with another 1-for-3 performance against Brown ... Scored eight of her 10 runs in pinch-running situations.
1998: Played a total of 38 games as Tech's backup third baseman ... Had many pinch-running duties ... Hit .208 for the season ... Drove in a run with a double against Radford ... Had a hit and scored two runs against St. Louis ... Had a hit and two RBI versus St. Bonaventure ... Committed one error in 21 fielding opportunities ... Scored 11 runs and drew six walks.
High School: Came to Tech from James W. Robinson High School ... Earned three varsity letters at third base for coach Barry Gorodnick ... Was captain her senior year ... Was a second-team all-region selection in 1997 ... Named first-team all-district in 1996 and 1997 ... Helped lead her squad to the district championship in 1995.
Personal: Michelle Denise Whitaker ... Born May 29, 1979 ... Daughter of Tim Whitaker and Linda Meyer ... Nicknamed "Shorty" by friends and teammates ... Majoring in accounting information systems.
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The top choice as a pinch runner for the Hokies ... A very smart runner on the basepaths ... Understands the ins and outs of the game as well as anyone on the team ... Doesn't possess blazing speed, but is a very good runner ... Has a great personality ... Keeps spirits high in the dugout ... Teams with Mary Lowzinski to keep things light in the dugout ... Great leader ... Very effective pinch runner ... Adds depth to Tech's talented infield ... Loved by both her teammates and coaches ... Will be missed greatly after this season ... "Every team needs a 'Shorty'," says Coach Scot Thomas.
2000: Was the Hokies' top option as a pinch runner ... Appeared in 37 games ... Stole two bases in as many attempts ... Scored a run as a pinch runner in 11 games ...Had five at-bats on the season ... Had her lone hit of the season against Radford ... Went 1-for-2 in that game ... Stole a base against Marshall and Liberty.
1999: Appeared in 24 games, starting two for the Hokies ... Hit .272, recording three hits in 11 at-bats ... Scored 10 runs ... Was perfect in stealing bases, going 2-for-2 ... Went 1-for-2 against Florida A&M ... Went 1-for-3 with a run scored against George Mason ... Followed that game up with another 1-for-3 performance against Brown ... Scored eight of her 10 runs in pinch-running situations.
1998: Played a total of 38 games as Tech's backup third baseman ... Had many pinch-running duties ... Hit .208 for the season ... Drove in a run with a double against Radford ... Had a hit and scored two runs against St. Louis ... Had a hit and two RBI versus St. Bonaventure ... Committed one error in 21 fielding opportunities ... Scored 11 runs and drew six walks.
High School: Came to Tech from James W. Robinson High School ... Earned three varsity letters at third base for coach Barry Gorodnick ... Was captain her senior year ... Was a second-team all-region selection in 1997 ... Named first-team all-district in 1996 and 1997 ... Helped lead her squad to the district championship in 1995.
Personal: Michelle Denise Whitaker ... Born May 29, 1979 ... Daughter of Tim Whitaker and Linda Meyer ... Nicknamed "Shorty" by friends and teammates ... Majoring in accounting information systems.
