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High School: Four-time All-District honoree ... Three-time First Team All-West Tennessee ... 2011 All-West Tennessee Player of the Year ... 2011 Tennessee All-State recipient ... Earned 82-16 record at Lexington, to go with a school-record 819 strikeouts, over 50 shutouts and a perfect game ... Earned 28 strikeouts in a 14-inning contest during her sophomore season, a Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) record ... Had 29 victories, 348 strikeouts and 17 shutouts to lead Lexington to an appearance in the Tennessee State Championships in 2009 ... 2009 Lexington squad earned District, Region and Sub-State Championships ... Also talented as a hitter, finishing the 2009 season with a .430 batting average, while also hitting over .300 as a freshman and junior at Lexington ... Led Lexington to a runner-up finish in the Tennessee State Championships with a 29-5 senior season record, recording 258 strikeouts and a 0.97 ERA ... Hit .421 with eight homers during her final year at Lexington ... Plays club ball for the Germantown Red Devils squad.
Getting to Know Shelese: On Choosing Illinois: "When I walked on the campus, I knew it was the place for me. The coaching staff and girls made me feel welcome and I loved how the team seemed like one happy family." ... Favorite Food/Meal: Chicken Alfredo Pasta ... Favorite TV Show: SpongeBob SquarePants ... Favorite Athletic Team: Boston Celtics ... Favorite Quote: "The different between the impossible and the possible lies in a man's determination."
Personal: Daughter of Allan and Shelia Arnold ... Born January 15, 1993 ... Has two siblings, Colby and Kenny ... Works and participates with the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Beta Upsilon Mu and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA).
