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  Kimi Wong

Kimi Wong

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Goleta, Calif.

High School:
Dos Pueblos

Height:
5-9

Position:
P

Experience:
SO

B/T:
R/R

NITTANY LION CAREER

2008: Saw time in 16 games while starting 11 for the Nittany Lions... compiled a perfect 2-0 record as a pitcher with a 2.37 ERA... recorded a career high three at-bats against Tulsa (2/29)... pitched a career high 6.1 inning while striking out four batters against Liberty (3/15)... registered a season high two RBIs with a hit against Pittsburg (4/8)... pitched her second complete game against Akron (4/30)... named to the Academic All-Big Ten team.

2007: Saw action in eight games... belted a three-run double in 7-1 win over Bethune-Cookman (3/3)... earned first career start against Columbia (3/3)... earned first start in the circle against Bucknell (game 2-4/24).

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a starting pitcher for Dos Pueblos in Goleta, Calif... won the CIF Division 4 championship... named to the Channel League first team all four years... won Channel League championship 2004-06... was team captain in 2006... had an ERA of 0.48 junior year and was named division MVP.

PERSONAL: The daughter of Richard and Rosetta Wong... is studying communications and hopes to do marketing or advertising for a sports team... was born on January 23, 1988... has two siblings, Janelle (17) and Ryan (13)... was in the National Honor Society all four years of high school... enjoys shopping, computers and hanging out with friends and family.

WHY I CHOSE PENN STATE: "Great softball team, school pride, and academics. It has a beautiful campus."

QUOTING COACH PETRINI: "Kimi is ready to help carry the load on the mound this season. She has worked very hard to overcome an early career injury and is more than ready to show the country what she can do. I have so much confidence in her game and look forward to watching her begin to make her mark both offensively and defensively in the conference this season."



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