Jennette Casarez Class: Junior Hometown: Laredo, Texas High School: Nixon Height: 5-4 Position: 1B Experience: 2L

Two-year letterwinner has played in 63 games ... used primarily as a defensive stopper at first base last season ... made only four errors and finished with an outstanding .981 fielding percentage ... four-year softball letterwinner at Nixon High School ... two-time first-team All-District first baseman ... helped lead team to regional quarterfinals as a senior.

Personal: Daughter of Josie Casarez ... majoring in fitness and sports ... favorite book is "Flowers For Algemon" ... most admired historical figure is Mother Teresa ... favorite vacation spot is Kalamazoo, Mich.