Due for a breakout year at the plate . . . expected to be an impact player offensively . . . a deadly hitter when she's on . . . will be looked upon to put up some big numbers this season.

2007 (Junior): Played in 50 of the team's 54 games, and started in 41 contests at either left field or designated player . . . finished the season with a .203 batting average, 23 runs batted in and 16 runs scored . . . proved to be one of the Bulldogs' top power hitters as she finished fourth on the team with five home runs . . . has never committed an error, and concluded the year as the only player on the team with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage for the third-straight season . . . batted .600 (3-for-5) with the bases loaded and turned in a .333 (3-for-9) batting average as a pinch hitter . . . finished the year tied for the team's lead with seven multiple-RBI games, including a pair of four-RBI outings against both Charleston Southern Feb. 16 and Southeast Missouri March 17 . . . tallied a four-game hitting streak and earned a total of four multiple-hit games . . . earned her third varsity letter.

2006 (Sophomore): Saw action in 35 games and started in 18 contests . . . played primarily in left field and batted in the sixth position in the lineup . . . finished the season with eight walks, six hits, four runs batted in and three runs scored . . . ended the year as the only player on the team with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage . . . has not committed an error in her two seasons at Samford . . . turned in a .600 batting average with runners on third and less than two outs . . . finished with a .343 success rate in advancing base runners . . . went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored against Winthrop Feb. 26 . . . turned in a 2-for-3 performance at the plate in the Bulldogs' 11-0 victory over Enterprise during the fall season . . . earned her second varsity letter.

2005 (Freshman): Played in 27 games and made 10 starts at either left field or designated hitter . . . powered the first home run of her career against Alcorn State Feb. 11, going 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored . . . finished the season with two doubles, a pair of runs scored, an RBI and five bases on balls . . . played error-free defense in the field and concluded the season with a 1.000 fielding percentage . . . batted .333 against left-handed pitchers . . . earned her first varsity letter.

High School: Earned Collierville High School's Coaches Award . . . was also awarded Golden Bat honors . . . tabbed as a Best of the Preps her senior season . . . member of the Beta Club and student government.

Personal: Born April 23, 1986 . . . daughter of Jimmy and Becky Deaux . . . father lettered in both boxing and baseball at the United States Air Force Academy . . . twin sister, Tracey, is also a member of the team . . . majoring in business management/marketing.

ONE-ON-ONE WITH DEAUX
The strangest nickname I ever had was: Edna
I can't imagine going a week without: O'Carrs
I have to admit, I am really good at: poker
Favorite place to eat: Mulan Bistro
Favorite TV show: "Snapped"