2002: Played in 20 games, staring 13 as a backup for All-OVC catcher Jennifer Cobin ... made a splash by hitting a homerun against Southern Illinois (3.5) in her first at-bat as an Otahkian ... was 2-3 at the plate against Eastern Illinois (4.9) ... was 1-1 with a double against Austin Peay (4.6) ... committed only one error behind the plate all season and threw out 54% of the runners that tried to steal against her.
Junior College: Attended Rend Lake Community College ... last season hit .300 while playing solid at the catcher position.
Prep: Attended Herrin High ... played catcher for coach Bruce Jilek ... four-year starter, three-time all-conference, two-time All-South conference first-team ... team captain ... team went to state tournament during junior season ... also participated in volleyball and was a cheerleader ... captain of the volleyball team and co-captain of cheerleading squad that finished 12th in the nation as a team.
Personal: Born 8-20-81 ... daughter of David and Debra Loucks ... majoring in elementary education ... also recruited by Middle Tennessee and Austin Peay ... in high school, graduated with honors and was named to `Who's Who Among American High School Students' ... summer ASA team, which included former Otahkians Renee Enos and Michelle Frank, won the National Championship this past summer ... would be a lawyer if she could pursue any profession ... three-former teammates, Meredith Ramsey and Kendra Kosco (UT-Martin) and Carisa Winters (Southern Illinois) are also playing Division I softball ... favorite professional athlete is Mets catcher Mike Piazza.
Richmond says: "We will rely on her experience behind the plate to direct a young pitching staff. Alicia has caught the majority of our staff, she knows the conference hitters, and this experience will help us."
