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Audrey Gallien
10 Audrey Gallien
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
San Jose, Calif.

High School:
Archbishop Mitty

Height:
5-5

Position:
IF/C

B/T:
R/R

AT ILLINOIS

2009 - SOPHOMORE
Played in 29 games with 10 starts (five at designated player, four at shortstop, one at third base) ... Best game of career came against Illinois State on April 7, when she was 3-for-4 with two doubles and four RBIs ... Had a double against Purdue on April 29 ... Was 2-for-2 with an RBI against Indiana on April 15 ... Made first start of season at third base against California on Feb. 7 ... Academic All-Big Ten ... Earned team Kathleen Bryers Award.

2008 - FRESHMAN
Played in 38 games with 25 starts ... Had three doubles on the season and first career triple at Illinois Chicago on March 25 ... Knocked first career home run against UConn on Feb. 23, driving in two runs ... Also homered against New Mexico (March 20) and Michigan State (April 13) ... Had two-hit games against New Mexico (March 20), Ohio State (March 30) and Illinois State (April 16) ... Made first career start at first base on Feb. 8 against Memphis.

HIGH SCHOOL
Led Archbishop Mitty to back-to-back Western Catholic Athletic League titles and the CCS Division II championship in 2005 ... Named first team by both the San Jose Mercury-News and San Francisco Chronicle as a catcher in 2006 ... Earned First Team All-WCAL honors in 2005 ... Batted .370 with seven doubles, one home run and 19 RBI as a junior under coach Sarah Caudle ... Played three years for the San Jose Strikkers, coached by Tom Sorci and Bill Sparrey.

Personal
Born March 16, 1989 ... Daughter of Brad and Lisa Gallien ... Has two brothers, Alex and Zach ... Majoring in gender and women's studies ... Enjoys digital photography.

GETTING TO KNOW AUDREY
Favorite food: Thai or Indian food ... Favorite TV show: Planet Earth ... Favorite music artist: Pink Floyd ... Favorite pro team: San Francisco Giants ... Dream job: Archaeologist in Egypt ... How did you start playing softball? "I played tee-ball when I was 4, and my life was decided from there." ... What do you like most about being a Fighting Illini? "Orange makes me look tanner, the hockey games are hilarious, and the diverse campus." ... What I've learned from Coach Sullivan: "A positive mindset can get you through anything."