University of Maryland, Baltimore County

2011: Saw action in 15 games and made three starts… Lone hit of the season came against Siena (March 5)… Was recognized on the America East Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

AT ORANGE COAST (2009-10): Batted .343 with 36 hits, 22 runs scored and 13 RBI as the leadoff hitter at Orange Coast College in 2010… Added five extra-base hits, 14 walks and seven stolen bases… Named her team’s offensive MVP… Earned First-Team All-Orange Empire Conference accolades… Voted one of the top 10 athletes of the 2010 spring season at OCC… Hit .361 with five doubles, five triples, two home runs and 10 RBI as a freshman for the Pirates.

BACKGROUND: Two-time defensive team MVP at Corona Del Mar High School… Earned all-league honors from the Daily Pilot in 2008… Also lettered in football and basketball in high school and was the first girl to play football for Corona del Mar… An honor roll student at CDMHS and a Dean’s List student at OCC… Is active in the community, volunteering more than 420 service hours in high school… Daughter of Jack and Ellen Gaar… Has an older sister, Annika… Born Feb. 21, 1991… An emergency health services major on the paramedic track… Aspires to be a firefighter paramedic.