Anna Tharrington Class: Senior Hometown: Rocky Mount, N.C. High School: Southern Nash Height: 5-9 Position: C Birthdate: 10/08/1981 Bats/Throws: R/R

First-year captain • Named Verizon Academic All-America in 2003 • Majoring in political science with a pre-law concentration • Working toward a minor in exercise and sports science • Earned ACC Academic Honor Roll for 2001-02 • NFCA Academic All-America Scholar-Athlete honoree for 2001-02 school year

As a Senior (2003) • Started in 35 of 38 games played in (34 at catcher) • Hit .195 with three doubles, two home runs and six RBIs • Threw out 12 runners attempting to steal (34 percent) • Blasted a solo home run versus Long Island in the NCAA Regional in Fresno, Calif. on May 16 • Allowed only five passed balls this season • Named to the Tar Heel Invitational All-Tournament team after batting .500 for the tourney • Named Verizon Academic All-America second team for District III • Threw out the NCAA career stolen base leader, Nicole Barber from Georgia, twice on April 19 and 20.

As a Junior (2002) • Started in eight of the 23 games played in for the Tar Heels • Caught in 10 games, appeared as a designated player in two others and was used a pinch hitter in 12 games • Had one hit and one RBI as a pinch hitter • Tallied seven hits, two doubles, and eight RBI in 31 at bats • Her .368 on base percentage was fifth best on the team • Had a .387 slugging percentage • Hit her first career grand slam against Mercer in UNC’s 8-1 victory (3/24) • Went 2-for-3, with two RBI against Troy State in the second game (3/24).

2001: As a sophomore, appeared in seven games and started two at catcher • Named to the Dean’s List and ACC Honor Roll

2000: As a freshman, appeared in seven games • Made two appearances in the outfield and the others as a pinch runner or hitter

At Southern Nash High: As a senior, was named the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Female Athlete of the Year • Two-time Big Eight Conference Player of the Year in both softball and volleyball • Class valedictorian • Earned all-conference honors in softball and volleyball • Academic Athlete of the Year and Female Athlete of the Year at Southern Nash.

Personal • Full name is Anna Susan Tharrington • Born Oct. 8, 1981, in Rocky Mount, N.C. • The daughter of Donnie and Sandy Tharrington • Enjoys wakeboarding, snowboarding and eating Italian food • Has one sister, Amy Wells (23) • Her cousin, Scott Tharrington, played baseball at UNC and also wore jersey No. 3.

More on Tharrington • Plans to attend law school after she graduates, specializing in sports or corporate law • Parents had the biggest affect on her athletic career • Athlete she most admires is Mia Hamm • Harry Potter is her favorite book • Likes all the novels by Patricia Cornwell • Favorite foods include crab legs, chicken parmesan and cookie sundaes • Favorite T.V. shows are Law and Order, The Practice and Third Watch • Harry Potter, Love & Basketball and Oceans 11 are her favorite movies • The Bahamas and her parents’ river house “The Shack” are her favorite places to visit • Her favorite bands are Dixie Chicks, Hoobastank, Linkin Park and Sarah Bolen • Being named the NCHSAA Female Athlete of the Year and hitting a grand slam in the Buzz Classic were the two greatest sports moments of her athletic career • Will beome an aunt in January when her sister, Amy, gives birth to a baby boy • Favorite sports other than softball are basketball and volleyball • Made her first trip to New York City this summer and loved it.