Monmouth University Athletics

Why Monmouth: "I thought the athletic and academic challege here at Monmouth would help build my character."

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Durant Senior High School... Played shortstop for the Lady Lions... Helped lead team to back-to-back District Championships... Named the team's 2009 Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year... Played three summers for the Tulsa Eagles, helping lead team to the 2008 Oklahoma USSSA State Championship... Before playing with the Tulsa Eagles, she played for the Denison Belles All-Stars and won the Texas State Belles Championship... Also lettered in soccer and basketball at Durant Senior High School.

PERSONAL: Born January 13, 1992 in Durant, Oklahoma... Daughter of Aaron and Shelly Hayes and Kevin and Tanya Bess... Father, Aaron, attended Oklahoma State Universty... Current academic major is undecided.