University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

2000: Versatile power-hitter appeared in 41 games at four different positions, starting 32...caught seven games, played left field in 19, right field once, and was the designated hitter in five contests...had a .375 slugging percentage...second among Wahine freshman in batting (.221), homers (3), RBI (12), multiple hits games (6), and multiple RBI games (3)...hit first collegiate homer in win against Hawai`i-Hilo (Apr. 9)...homered twice against WAC foe San Jose State, with one each on May 5 and May 6...went 2-for-3 against No. 2 Arizona at the Fullerton Kia Classic on Mar. 17...best offensive game came in the season-ending series at San Jose State (May 5) when she went 2-for-4, with a homer in Hawai`i's 5-2 win...had a .985 fielding percentage with one error in 67 total chances.

Prep: A 1999 graduate of Clovis High School in Clovis Calif...lettered four years in softball...an All-Valley selection in sophomore and senior seasons...selected All-California Interscholastic Federation as a senior...helped lead her Fresno Force club team to ASA national championship in 1996...appeared on ESPN's Scholastic Sports America along with her club teammates...a member of the Block C organization...also recruited by Fresno State.

Personal: Born Nov. 11, 1981 in Clovis, Calif...Favorites include San Francisco 49er Jerry Rice, the color blue, Mexican food, the movie "Mixed Nuts," actor Jared Leto and "No Doubt" lead singer Gwen Stefani...lists her mother as the most influential person in her life...lists winning the 1996 ASA national championship as her greatest athletic thrill...aspires to become a family physician...currently majoring in general arst and sciences...has a brother...parents are Mary and Dave Costa of Clovie, Calif.