Redshirt junior pitcher from Florida State does not allow an earned run in No. 20 FSU's 1-0 loss to San Diego State in the first round of NCAA Regionals
Has the strength to become a tremendous power hitter for the Seminoles ... is expected to show even more improvement behind the plate in her second season ... ready for a breakout season.
Freshman Season (2011): Emerged as a strong power threat as the season progressed, batting .281 with two home runs and 14 RBIs ... stepped up big during the ACC Championship when she batted .300 with one home run and two runs scored over the three-game stretch ... one of four Seminoles to be named to the ACC All-Tournament Team ... gave FSU a 2-0 lead over Virginia in the semifinals of the ACC Championship when she launched a long two-run homer in the first inning ... hit her first career home run in FSU's 4-3 loss to Virginia Tech on April 3 ... finished the year with a slugging percentage of .406 ... started 28 of her 31 games at the catcher spot while her comfort level noticeably improved behind the plate ... had eight games in which she recorded two base hits ... posted three multiple-RBI games, driving in two runs apiece versus Florida A&M, North Florida and Virginia ... carried a six-game hitting streak and an eight-game stretch of reaching base safely ... team showed a 17-11 record when she was behind the plate ... batted at the cleanup spot in nine games.
High School: Racked up numerous honors at Columbia High ... Gainesville Sun Weightlifter of the Year ... won the offense award in 2008 ... girls state weightlifting champions in 2010 ... two-time individual weightlifting champion ... made the Columbia High School Hall of Fame ... 2009-10 athlete of the year ... honor roll student.
Personal: Born March 11, 1992 ... majoring in accounting ... daughter of Nancy and David Gomez ... has one sister ... favorite movie is 300 ... reads US Weekly ... likes dark chocolate ice cream ... watches MTV, E!, ABC Family and the CW ... names "confidence, willingness to help others and being unafraid to make a mistake" as qualities that make a team leader ... has learned responsibility and leadership from playing sports ... played softball and weightlifted in high school.