Deanna Richards Class: Sophomore Hometown: Visalia, Calif. High School: Redwood Height: 5-10 Position: Pitcher/First Base Birthdate: 03/17/1984 Experience: 1V

2003: Hit a home run and went 2-for-3 with one run scored and two RBI in her debut as an Aztec in SDSU's season-opening doubleheader against Point Loma...The only Aztec pitcher that bats, she is an offensive as well as defensive threat...Picked up the win over then-No. 4 Michigan in her first start in the circle on Feb. 15...Though injury limited her pitching during the last half of the season, she was productive in the designated player spot.

High School: Four-year letterwinner at Redwood High School in Visalia, Calif....Four-time first team all-league pick and two-time MVP...Named Visalia Times-Delta player of the year twice...Two-time Fresno Bee first team all-league selection...Also lettered for the volleyball team...Received first-team all-league volleyball honors three times...Academic letterwinner with a 3.67 GPA or above all four years...CSF lifetime member.

Personal: Deanna Kay Richards was born March 17, 1984, in Visalia, Calif....Daughter of Scott Richards and Susan Richards...Enjoys sand volleyball, watching professional sports and hanging out with friends...Plans to work in the field of sports and fitness...Lists David Carr as her favorite athlete.