20  Carmen Grindell
	Class: Senior Hometown: Carrollton, Texas High School: Newman Smith Last College: SW Texas State Height: 5-10 Position: Firstbase Experience: 1L Bats/Throws: R/R

2001: Junior transfer who started in 60 of 61 games and all 18 Big 12 conference games...batted .270 for the season, second on team...second on team in hits with 47...tied for team lead in doubles with 10...had 25 RBIs...lead the team in total bases, 80...hit team leading seven homeruns...had 11 multi-hit games, including going 4-4 against Oklahoma State...led team in slugging percentage, .460...was 5-5 in stolen bases...recorded 306 putouts...had a .988 fielding percentage.

2000: Played softball for Southwest Texas State, under Tech coach Bobby Reeves...batted .255...had 41 hits...started in 51 games...was second on team in RBIs with 22.

1999: Started in 33 games as a freshman for Southwest Texas State...had 26 hits in 94 at-bats...batted .277 for the year...hit three homeruns...helped team win conference tournament and advance to Regionals.

High School: Attended Newman Smith High School in Carrollton, Texas...participated in volleyball and softball for the Trojans...helped team make the playoffs all four years...named second-team All-District as a sophomore...two-time first-team All-District...played in 1998 Dallas All-Star Game...set school record with 42 RBIs.

Personal: Majoring in Exercise and Sport Science...born on Feb. 4, 1980 in Columbus, Ohio...daughter of Jim and Deb Grindell...father is a corporate construction manager...mother is a budget coordinator...both parents graduated from Ohio State University...brother, Nathan, plays baseball in the Indian’s farm system...enjoys outdoor activities and children.