Christine Knauer Class: Sophomore Hometown: Long Island, N.Y. High School: Walt Whitman Height: 5-6 Position: SS Bats/Throws: L/R

Majoring in biology with plans to go into medicine • Member of the Rising Stars program in the Carolina Leadership Academy • Made Dean's List Fall 2007.

2007: As a freshman, appeared in 54 games primarily off the bench with one start • Finished the season 1 for 3 with her hit, an RBI single, coming against UNC Wilimington on March 21 • Ranked fourth on the team with 26 runs scored • Stole three bases • Scored a pair of runs in the NCAA Tournament.

At Walt Whitman High School in Huntington, N.Y.: Participated in softball, basketball, and field hockey, serving as captain of each • Named all-county, all-Long Island and all-N.Y. State • Received recognition as League 2 Defensive Player of the Year • All-conference and all-division in field hockey • AP Scholar with Honors.

Personal: The daughter of Eileen and Joe • Born Christine Elizabeth Knauer.

More on Knauer: Hobbies include going to the beach, playing basketball, playing TAPS, taking pictures, and double dutch • Athletes she most admires are Derek Jeter and Jason McElwain • Favorite book is "The Great Gatsby" and favorite movie is "Remember the Titans" • Lists chicken as her favorite food • A funny fact is that she likes to eat pancakes without any syrup.

Knauer's Career Statistics
Year	AVG	G-S	 AB	R	H	RBI	2B	3B	HR	TB	SLG	BB	SO	S-A
2007	.333	54-1	3	26	1	1	0	0	0	1	.333	0	0	3-7