Alene Bethel

Position:
C
Height:
5-7
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
University
Hometown:
Veradale, Wash.

last updated Feb. 7, 2012

2011: Played in 33 games and started 17 at catcher...Had nine hits, one run scored and seven RBI...Drew four walks and was hit by a pitch once...Registered a season-high two hits when she went 2-for-3 with two RBI vs. Evansville (3/23)...Posted hits in back-to-back games when she had one apiece vs. Western Kentucky (2/25) and Louisiana Tech (2/26)...Also had two RBI vs. Eastern Illinois (4/19)...Did not commit an error all season...Made first career start and had first career hit vs. Western Kentucky (2/25)...Named to Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll...Southeast Scholar-Athlete.

Prep: Earned All-Conference honors in each of her four years at University High School...Four-year starter...Started as her team’s designated player as a freshman and served as the team’s starting catcher her last three prep campaigns...Two-time Defensive Most Valuable Player...Hit .480 with 21 RBI as a junior...Garnered Spokane Female Athlete of the Week accolades...Played in the Washington State Senior All-Star Challenge Game...Led her team to a Greater Spokane League Championship in 2009...Helped her team to District titles in 2007 and 2010...Member of the 2009 4A Academic State Champions for softball...University High School Athletic Hall of Fame inductee...Played on the Washington Spirit Gold summer league team.

Personal: Born September 25, 1992...Undecided on her major...Daughter of Bob and Debbie Bethel.