2010: Saw action in six games during the year coming off the bench ... Was 1-for-5 at the plate for a .200 batting average ... Drew one walk ... Recorded her lone hit of the year in a win over Alabama State

2009: Saw action in six games for Louisiana Tech ... Recorded a .250 batting average with one hit in four at bats ... Also drew one walk ... Registered her first collegiate hit in a 5-2 win over Alabama State Feb. 21

2008: Red-shirted for Louisiana Tech

High School: Lettered for six years at Choudrant High School for coach Gloria Riser and coach John Quarles ... Played shortstop for the Lady Aggies ... Helped lead Choudrant to the district title in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 ... Led the Lady Aggies to the state quarterfinals in 2005 and 2006 ... Three-time all-district, all-area and all-state ... Named the district MVP as a sophomore ... Also lettered in basketball, cross country and track at Choudrant

Personal: Full name is Shelley Kristen Simmons ... Daughter of Scott and Debbie Simmons ... Has one brother, Jacob, and one sister, Mackenzie ... Majoring in kinesiology ... Born Nov. 11, 1988, in Ruston.