Coach Smith says, [quote]With her sound defensive skills and willingness to leave her feet, we are comfortable putting O[apos]Hara at any position in the infield. She is the embodiment of the team-first attitude that we stress at Adelphi and we are truly excited to see where she takes herself this season.[quote]
Worth Noting: To date, she is the leader in single season put outs with 367... To date, in career statistics, she is in the top-10 in put outs (503).
Honors and Awards: ECC All-Conference Second Team (2009)...NFCA Scholar-Athlete (2007, 2006)
2009: Played in 44 games, getting the start in 43... in 120 at bats she had 33 hits and 11 runs for an average of .286... sits second on the team in home runs with a total of five...ranks fourth in sac bunts with four... contributed five doubles and 13 RBIs offensively... reigns first on the team in putouts with 286 adding 10 double plays... also had 13 assists for a total fielding percentage of .990... game high of three hits against Saint Anselm (3/22) and against Queens College (4/14)... took a total of nine bases for a game high against Queens College (4/14)... defensive game high of 12 putouts against SW Minnesota State (3/17) and against Holy Family (4/2).
2008: Appeared in 61 games starting in each of them...collected 32 hits while driving in 12 runs...led the team in putouts with 367 while posting a .992 fielding percentage with just three errors.
2007: Appeared in 34 games, making 31 starts...had 83 at-bats, 14 runs and 23 hits for a .277 batting average...recorded three homeruns and 12 RBI.
2006: Did not compete.
At Deer Park High School: Four year letterwinner in softball...named League 4 Rookie of the Year as a freshman...three-year team captain...named all-division as a freshman and sophomore and all-county as a junior and senior...named League 4 Field Player of the Year as a senior, achieving a career-high .415 average while leading the team in RBI and slugging percentage...also selected to pay in Exceptional Senior game...four-time team MVP...voted Most Athletic Female...also lettered three years in soccer, captaining the team her senior year...a member of the National Honor Society, Varsity Leaders Club and Student Council.
Personal: Daughter of Thomas and Janet O'Hara...born May 2...a Physical Education major... served as a Special Olympics volunteer and softball camp counselor (four years)...hobbies include playing sports and hanging out with friends.
