Benedictine University Athletics

2009: Played in 14 games and started seven after off-season arm surgery ... Batting average of .308 ... .538 slugging percentage .. Had one home run ... Also made three pitching appearances ... A Northern Athletics Conference (NAC) Scholar-Athlete.

2008: Missed the entire season with an arm injury.

2007: A stellar freshman season ... NAC honorable mention ... 32 hits ... 13 doubles ... 17 RBI ... Nine multi-hit games ... One of team’s top fielders (.959) with 196 total chances ... 7-10 record from the circle ... 74 strikeouts to 43 walks.

HIGH SCHOOL: A graduate of Bremen (2006) ... Coach was Wendy Podbielniak ... All-area as a junior and all-conference as a senior ... Won the “Coach’s Award” and Most Valuable Player … Played three varsity seasons … Also participated in bowling … Won the “Coach’s Award” … Led her team with the most spares … Extracurricular activities included Student Council, Key Club, Peer Mediation, drama, choir and Energy Club to name a feW.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Daniel and Sharon Rybak … Has one brother and two sisters … At Benedictine, she is involved in church choir, gospel choir and campus ministries … Often sings the National Anthem for Benedictine athletics events ... Volunteers with food drives and other services … Wants to pursue a career in music or broadcasting … A communication arts major.