Norfolk State University Athletics

2010: Played in 37 games, starting 34 … Got the starting nod in right field in 22 games, at catcher in nine and in left field in three … Batted .250 with 23 hits in 92 at bats … Scored 11 runs, had five doubles, one home run and 17 RBI … Also walked 13 times and had six sacrifice hits … Hit .324 (11-of-34) with runners in scoring position and .298 (14-of-47) with runners on base … Recorded four multiple-hit and five multiple-RBI games … Went 1-for-3 with two runs scored and two RBI at North Carolina Central Feb. 18 … Was a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI against UMES March 31 … Had a combined 3-for-5 outing in a doubleheader at UMES April 22 with three runs and six RBI … Hit three doubles and drew three walks in the doubleheader as well … Jacked a grand slam as part of an eight-run fourth inning in a 12-4 win over Winston-Salem State May 8.

High School: Played four years of varsity softball at Salem HS … Earned second team All-Beach District honors and was the team’s offensive Most Valuable Player as a sophomore in 2007 … Helped the Sun Devils to the Beach District tournament championship in 2008 and the state semifinals in 2007.

Personal: Full name is Sarah E. Spanka … Born on Jan. 18, 1992 … Daughter of Chris and Candi Spanka … Uncle David is an NSU alumni … Majoring in education … Wants to teach high school history and play professional softball.