2008: Saw action in 12 games, making three starts ... Made two starts at first base and one start at designated player ... Recorded a .176 batting average, with three hits in 17 at bats ... Registered one RBI ... Did not make an error in 25 chances in the field ... Recorded her first career hit in win over Alcorn State (Feb. 27) ... Drove home her first career run in win over Austin Peay 

High School: Lettered four years for coach Kim Hebert at Teurlings Catholic High School ... Played first base and right field for the Rebels ... Helped lead Teurlings Catholic to four straight district titles and the 2007 Louisiana Class 3A state championships ... Also helped the Rebels to the state runnerup title in Class 3A as a junior ... Named first team all-District 6-3A as a junior and senior and second team as a sophomore ... Also played basketball at Teurlings Catholic as a freshman and senior ... Named academic all-state in both softball and basketball ... Played travel ball for coach Taylor Hollis and Vanessa Soto and the Louisiana Rebels

Personal: Full name is Mandy Elizabeth Granger ... Daughter of Percy and Renee Granger ... Has one brother, Brandon ... Has one sister, Megan who also plays for Louisiana Tech ... Born Feb. 1, 1989, in Lafayette, La.