Amanda Fernandez

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
La Mirada, Calif.

High School:
La Mirada HS

Last College:
Cypress College

Height:
5-9

Position:
C/UT

Experience:
1V

Bats/Throws:
R/R

CAL STATE FULLERTON
2007 (JUNIOR): Appeared in 40 games for the Titans, mostly as a pinch-runner... Fullerton's top base-stealing threat, swiping 11-of-12 on the year to lead the team... hit .308 on the year in just 13 at-bats... in her first career start with the Titans, went 3-for-4 at the plate with a run scored against Long Island (Feb. 25) at the Palm Springs Classic... also had a hit in a win over Nevada... scored seven runs on the season... had a career-high two stolen bases against Ohio State in Fullerton's NCAA Regional opener (May 18).

SUMMER 2006: Appeared in seven games for the Schutt Hurricanes at the 2006 Canada Cup Tournament, hitting .278 (5-for-18) with a run scored and an RBI... had two hits in three at-bats in a 10-2 win against American Pasttime.

CYPRESS COLLEGE
2006 (SOPHOMORE): Started all 53 games for the Chargers , helping Cypress College to the 2006 State Championship... hit .363 on the season with a pair of home runs and 42 RBI... led the team in doubles with 17 which also ranks second on the Chargers' single-season record list... also scored 51 times and amassed a .535 slugging percentage... was 16-for-18 in stolen bases... earned first-team All-Orange Empire Conference, first-team all-state, and Louisville Slugger/NFCA California JC All-America honors... inducted into the Cypress College Hall of Fame.

2005 (FRESHMAN): Played in 46 of the team's 48 games, hitting .369 for the Chargers with a .449 on base percentage... scored 35 runs to go with eight doubles, two home runs and 25 RBI... swiped 15 bases in 19 attempts...named to the All-Orange Empire Conference First Team and All-State Second Team... hit .413 against OEC opponents.

LA MIRADA HS
Four-year starter for the Matadors... helped La Mirada to the CIF Division II finals in 2003 and 2004 and four Suburban League titles... named first-team All-Suburban League as a senior... also played two years of volleyball and three years of basketball.

PERSONAL Born March 10, 1986, in Whittier, Calif... parents are Tony and Susan... has an older sister, Sarah.