Kate Bustin Class: Junior Hometown: Portland, Maine High School: Deering Height: 5-3 Position: UT B/T: R/R

2008: Saw time in 19 games, mostly as a pinch runner ... was 3-for-10 on the year at the plate, including two RBIs ... Earned first start against Virginia (Mar. 26) ... was 1-for-2 with two RBIs against Coppin State (Apr. 2) ... notched a hit in her lone plate appearance against N.C. Central (Apr. 22) ... started and was 1-for-2 against Hofstra (May 3).

2007: Did not see action.

Prep: Graduated from Deering High School in 2006... Earned three varsity letters in softball... Competed in the SMAA All Star game in 2005 and 2006... Named All Star Team Best Offensive player junior year and MVP in 2006... Earned the title of Deering Spring Athlete of the Year and team MVP senior season... Named best offensive player at DHS in 2005... Collected two varsity letters in field hockey... Served as team captain for both the Rams field hockey and softball squads in 2006 ... Earned an academic letter of excellence... Played with the Southern Maine Flame ASA team four years and the Maine Coastal Diamonds for two seasons... Member of the 2006 Maine State ASA Champions with the Maine Coastal Diamonds.

Personal: Full name is Katherine Marie Bustin... Born on Nov. 29, 1987... Daughter of Norm and Laura Bustin... Has one younger sister, Lizzie... Enjoys mountain climbing, water skiing and going to the beach... Majoring in sports management.