Natashalyn Snipes

Position:
OF
Height:
5-5
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Durham, N.C.
High School:
Northern

Majoring in psychology

2003: As a junior, started in 42 of the 57 games in which she appeared ... Forty of those starts came in right field ... Hit .346 (9-for-26) down the stretch, batting from the left side of the plate ... At the NCAA Regional in Fresno, Calif., was 3-for-5 in UNC's three games, including a 2-for-2 game against Long Island

2002: As a sophomore, appeared in 53 games and started 11 ... The team's top pinch runner ... In a start against Western Kentucky on March 2, went 2-for-3 with a run, a walk and a stolen base

2001: As a freshman, appeared in 32 games and started 22, 20 of those in the outfield ... Her other two starts were at the designated player spot

At Northern High in Durham, N.C.: A standout in softball, volleyball, track and basketball ... Earned all-conference and scholar-athlete honors in all four sports ... All-tournament in softball, volleyball and basketball ... Her team's co-MVP in basketball as a senior ... Twice named Northern's Most Versatile Female Athlete ... In track, qualified for regional and state meets in the 100 meters, 200 meters, 4x100 relay and 4x200 relay ... Played the saxophone in her high school band ... Named to the honor roll all four years

Personal: The daughter of Archie and Carolyn Snipes ... Born Jan. 23, 1982, in Henderson, N.C. ... Has an older sister, Edwina Steele, and a nephew, Quadarius Steele (12) ... Edwina played softball at North Carolina Central University

More on Snipes: After graduation from UNC, will work for the state of North Carolina and eventually hopes to go to law school ... Favorite class at UNC has been Ethics of Sport, a philosophy class, "because it was geared toward collegiate athletes and the many issues that go along with it, and I enjoyed the professor, Jan Boxill" ... Favorite thing about being a UNC student-athlete is meeting new people each year as athletes come and go ... Started playing slowpitch softball in fifth grade and switched to fastpitch in middle school ... First played in the outfield on the Durham Dominators 12-and-under team ... Has worn jersey No. 10 since she played for the Dominators ... She picked the number after someone pointed out she had 10 letters in her first name and later found out that her mother had worn the number as a high school basketball player ... Greatest moment in her athletic career has been going 2-for-3 against Florida State her freshman year

Snipes' Career Statistics
YEAR	AVG.	G-S	AB	R	H	RBI	2B	3B	HR	TB	SLG	BB	SO	S-A	PO	A	E	Fld %
2001	.295	32-22	44	7	13	1	0	0	0	13	.295	1	16	4-8	17	0	2	.895
2002	.261	53-11	23	19	6	0	0	0	0	6	.261	1	8	4-7	6	0	1	.857
2003	.202	57-42	86	20	18	3	1	0	0	19	.221	2	16	2-4	32	1	3	.917
Totals	.242	142-75	153	46	37	4	1	0	0	38	.248	4	40	10-19	55	1	6	.903