Janelle Ruiz Class: Senior Hometown: San Antonio, Texas High School: Taft Height: 5-4 Position: SS

Three-year letterwinner has played in and started in 154 career games ... contributed as starting shortstop in 53 games last season ... led the team with 10 stolen bases ... ranked fourth with a career-high .289 batting average ...contributed nine multi-hit games ... led squad in triples while tying for team lead in sac bunts as a sophomore ... lettered in softball at San Antonio's Taft High School ... All-State catcher ... first-team All-District and All-City Super Team shortstop.

Personal: Daughter of Bruno and Velma Ruiz ... majoring in early childhood education ... favorite book is "Beyond Belief" ... favorite athlete is Josh Hamilton ... most admired historical figure is Jesus Christ ... favorite vacation spot is Annapolis, Maryland.