Melissa Pilley

				Class: Senior Hometown: Phoenix, Ariz. High School: North Canyon Height: 5-3 Position: OF Experience: 3V B/T: L/L

Kvilhaug on Pilley: "Pilley is consistently one of the hardest workers on our team. Her speed and understanding of situational hitting is an asset to our lineup. She will be working towards earning a spot in left or right field and could even see some action as our designated player."

As a Junior in 2008: Appeared in 42 games, including 15 starts ... set career highs in starts, games played, at-bats (40), runs (12), hits (8), total bases (8), walks (2) and stolen bases (4) ... for the third season in a row, was the team's main pinch-runner and stolen base threat off the bench ... went 1-for-3 with a run vs. Rutgers (April 26) ... went 2-for-2 with two runs vs. St. Peter's (March 12).

As a Sophomore in 2007: Saw action in 31 games ... set career highs across the board ... served as the main pinch runner for the second season in a row ... recorded nine runs on the season ... hit first career double at Fairleigh Dickinson (April 19) ... recorded her first collegiate hit vs. Rider (March 28) ... started her first game for the Red Storm at Texas (March 3).

As a Freshman in 2006: Earned time in 21 games as a rookie ... recorded six runs on the season ... came in as pinch runner in multiple games for the Red Storm ... contributed to St. John's 4-1 win over BIG EAST foe and then-No.17 Louisville by scoring one run ... played in eight conference games, six of which were Red Storm victories ... scored her first collegiate run against Florida International at the adidas Golden Panther Invitational (Feb. 26).

Before St. John's: Four sport standout for the North Canyon Rattlers in softball, track and field, golf and soccer ... captained softball, track and field and golf teams her senior year ... named Athlete of the Year in 2005 ... earned first team all-region honors in 2004 for softball ... in track and field, took the Region Champion title in 2003 and 2004 and was runner-up in the state of Arizona ... competed with the Phoenix Scorpions over the summer of 2005.

Personal: Born in Greeley, Colo. ... parents are Christine and Byron ... has two older sisters, Kate (27) and Erika (24) ... made the President's List all four years of high school ... majoring in communications with minors in journalism and philosophy ... plans to someday enter public relations.