| Shaunte Duarte |
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 | Hometown:
La Habra, Calif.
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| Last College:
Yavapai College
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| Height:
5-7
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| Position:
Infielder/DH
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| Experience:
2L
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| B/T:
R/R
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GENERAL INFORMATION/CAREER
Infielder who came to New Mexico from Yavapai College in 2009...played in 45 of 48 games for the Lobos last season...will be looked to for leadership and confronts issues when needed...powerful hitter who leads all returning players in batting average coming into the 2010 season...very good at hitting the ball in the gaps...has the ability to hit home runs and is working on power at the plate...will be competing for time at first and third base...has positioned herself to be one of the top seniors and top infielders in the MWC in 2010.
SENIOR SEASON (2010)
Started 42 games out of 45 games started in her final season as a Lobo...had a .238 batting average with 30 hits in 126 at-bats...tied for second on the team in doubles with eight and third on the team in runs scored with 20...had 17 RBIs, two triples, and seven stolen bases.
JUNIOR SEASON (2009)
Started in 44 of 45 games played for New Mexico at third base...went 40-for-127 at the plate, posting the third-highest batting average on the team at .315...notched eight doubles and one triple...had 22 RBI on the season and scored 14 runs...earned MWC Player of the Week honors after going 7-10 at the plate with six runs scored, two doubles, four walks, and four RBI in four games at the New Mexico Invitational.
YAVAPAI COLLEGE (2008)
Ranked eighth nationally in home runs with 17 bombs...recorded 53 RBI's ... named a NFCA NJCAA All-American and first team all-region...was an All-Arizona Community College Athletic Association (ACCAC) selection...led her team to the ACCAC Division I championship and to the NJCAA Region I championship.
JAMES MADISON (2007)
Made JMU and collegiate debut as a designated player against the College of Charleston on Feb. 17...went 1-for-1 with two RBIs as a pinch hitter in the second game against St. Francis on March 14, which also ended the game...1-for-1 as a pinch hitter in game two against George Mason on April 7.
HIGH SCHOOL
Four year varsity starter at shortstop...named the offensive Most Valuable Player after her freshman and junior years...led team in batting average as a freshman and junior...team captain junior and senior seasons...defensive MVP as a senior.
PERSONAL
Born Shaunte Lauren Duarte on July 28, 1988 in Pomona, Calif...daughter of Bob and Laura Lang...psychology major...graduated with an Associates of Arts degree from Yavapai College in May of 2008...enjoys shopping, going to the beach, snowboarding, watching movies, hanging out with family and friend ...favorite athlete is tight end Jason Witten for the Dallas Cowboys and Jennifer Martinez...loves Italian food...favorite movies are Remember the Titans and Anchorman...double majoring in Psychology and Communications.
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