positionOFheight5-5last_nameMielkefirst_nameMeredithyearSeniornumber5highschoolCharlotte ChristianhometownMatthews, N.C.<p><strong>2009:</strong> Started in centerfield in 50 of 51 games for the Paladins... Did not make an error in 66 chances while totaling six assists... Went 3-for-6 with a double, triple and three RBI in doubleheader sweep of South Carolina State... Collected two hits, including a double, in victory over Western Carolina.</p><p><strong>2008:</strong> Made 43 starts as a sophomore and served as Furman's everyday centerfielder before missing nearly a month due to injury... Batted .285 with six doubles, a pair of homers and 16 RBIs... Did not commit an error in 48 chances in the field... Went 4-for-7 with a triple, four RBIs and four runs in a doubleheader sweep of S.C. State... Blasted a pair of homers, including a grand slam, and batted in six runs in a 13-3 victory over Gardner-Webb to earn SoCon Player of the Week accolades.</p><p><strong>2007:</strong> Garnered playing time in right field and at second base as a freshman... Started 41 games and appeared in 42... Batted .125 with a double, triple, seven runs and six RBI... Totaled five sacrifice bunts... Started all five games in right field during Furman's SoCon Tournament championship run.</p><p><strong>High School:</strong> Played for coach Butch Mielke at Charlotte Christian School... Named All-State performer during her freshman, junior and senior seasons... Three-time MVP, and two-time team captain... Team participated in the state tournament three times, and earned a conference title during her junior year... Lettered in basketball four times, earning all-conference honors as the team captain her senior season... State basketball champions during her sophomore year... Lettered in cross-country two times... Played travel ball with the On Deck Lady O's under coach Janine Hill... Earned the Leadership Award in 2005... A member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor Society... Received the Bobby Jones Coaches Award during her senior season... Nominee for the Wendy's National High School Heisman Award as a senior.</p><p><strong>Personal:</strong> Meredith York Mielke was born February 1, 1988 in Washington, D.C... Daughter of Butch and Suzanne Mielke... Father played baseball and golf at Maryland... Brother, Matt, played golf at Wofford... Majoring in religion.</p>