Chelsea Plimpton

				Class: Freshman Hometown: East Amherst, N.Y. High School: Williamsville South Position: P B/T: R/R

Kvilhaug on Plimpton: "Chelsea is yet another coachable player who loves to learn and works hard to continually improve. She is a talented pitcher who if she brings the right mentality can achieve success for us. She complements the staff well and will look to be a contributor to the rotation."

Before St. John's: Two sport star (volleyball) at Williamsville South ... captained softball team for three seasons and volleyball for two seasons ... All-Western New York pitcher of the year 2004-07 ... set New York State single season record with 411 strikeouts ... first team NFCA All-American ... 2007 Gatorade New York state player of the year.

Personal: Born March 4, 1989 in Chicago, Ill. ... parents are Mark and Michelle Plimpton ... has younger sister Kyle (14) ... major in communications with a minor in business.

Plimpton Up Close...
Nickname: Plimpy.
Best thing about St. John's: My team.
Favorite food: Turkey sub.
Person you admire most: My papa.
Favorite athlete: Jennie Finch.
What do you enjoy most about St. John's: A diverse student body and a chance to experience New York City.
Pre-game rituals: Way too many to list.