Coach Smith says, [quote]Byster is a threat at the plate and will hit for high power numbers this season. She is also the sort of first baseman that makes the rest of the infield better by her ability to pick throws and stretch for the 'bang-bang[apos] plays.[quote]
Honors and Awards: ECC All-Conference Second Team (2009)
2009: Started in all 43 games played... contributed 11 runs, 44 hits in 125 at bats for a batting average of .352, fourth on the team... ranks second on the team in doubles with 10... added two homeruns, 24 RBIs in 125 at bats with an on base percentage of .394... contributed two stolen bases at two attempts... defensively had four putouts and four assists... game high of four RBIs against Saint Anselm (3/22) and three assists against Southern Connecticut (3/25)... added a high of two runs scored on three occasions against Saint Anselm (3/22), against Dowling College (3/31) and against Pace University (4/15).
2008: Appeared in 35 games making 28 starts...collected 22 hits while driving in nine runs in 80 at bats to post a .275 batting average...recorded her first hit in a 5-0 loss against West Virginia State University (3/8).
At Jackson Memorial: Varsity Softball all four years...All-County selection sophomore-senior year...First team selection as pitcher sophomore - senior year...All-Shore selection junior year...All-State selection senior year...National Art Honor Society Member.
Personal: Daughter of John and Linda Byster...born April 17...a Graphic Design major and aspires to work for an advertising agency as a graphic designer...has one younger sister Brittany...enjoys drawing, and anything that has to do with art.
