Megan Powell Class: Freshman Hometown: Houston, Tex. High School: Alvin Height: 5-4 Position: Utility Experience: HS

At Alvin: Played for head coach Carla Newson all four seasons, while lettering in three of them... Was a freshman when the Yellow Jackets won the area championship with a 29-7 record where she played short stop, third base, and catcher during the season... Helped led her team in her sophomore and junior seasons to a combined 59-14 record with the Yellow Jackets reaching the state semi-finals her junior year... During her sophomore and junior campaigns, saw action at both third and catcher... Started her entire senior season at third base leading Alvin to a 34-6 record... Was an All-District Second Team selection in 2007... Selected to play in the Texas All-Star Game where she was named defensive most valuable player her senior season... Held a .302 career batting average which included 27 runs scored her senior season... Graduated with a 3.392 overall GPA and was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Personal: Full name is Megan Elaine Powell... Was born on April 20, 1989 in Houston, Tex. to Elaine and Mike Powell... Has an older brother named Dusty (22)... Majoring in Finance.