Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: First-year player at FMU....Possesses aconsistent bat....Speedy....Good fielding range in the middleinfield.....May be our replacement for departed senior AshleyJaramillo at second base....Could step in and play rightaway....Excited to be coming to Francis Marion....Peach BeltConference Presidential Honor Roll 2014.....FMU Swamp FoxAthletic-Academic Honor Roll 2013 (fall).

PERSONAL: Born Catherine Zalud in Chicago,Ill.....A product of Sarasota High School, where she played forcoaches Kelly Risley and Missi Smith.....As a junior, she was namedher squad’s offensive player of the year and garneredSarasota Herald Tribune All-Area recognition.....Playedalongside Auburn signee Jade Rhodes, daughter of St. Louis Cardinalpitcher Author Rhodes....Nickname is Cat.

PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what youwanted to be when you grew up: Doctor, lawyer, or policeofficer....Favorite Athlete: Serena Williams....Favorite SportsTeam: Chicago Cubs....Favorite Movie:Bridesmaids....Favorite TV Shows: Pretty Little Liars andVampire Diaries....Favorite Food: Pasta....Favorite Sport Otherthan Your Own: Soccer....Favorite Website: IMG Fave....FavoriteOn-Line Activity: Twitter....Do You Tweet: Yes....What’sin Your CD Player/iPOD: Country and Hip-Hop....Favorite Thing AboutFMU: The campus....Hobbies: Fishing, boating, beach,shooting....Interesting Notes: In four years of high school, mysoftball team had the best record in the history of the school.State runner-up in 2010 and Final Four in 2011. 2011 OffensivePlayer of the Year. Best Defensive Record in 2011 (.965, 105attempts, 100 putouts, 5 errors)....Brush With Greatness: Bestfriend's dad is Arthur Rhodes. Met Josh Hamilton, Tory Hunter,Bobby Wilson, Elvis Andrus, Ron Washington, Ian Kinsler, MichaelYoung, Nelson Cruz (the entire '11 Texas Rangers Team).