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Sara Sidebottom

Class: Senior Hometown: Hutchinson, Kan. High School: Buhler

Last College: Pratt C.C. Height: 5-7 Position: Catcher Experience: 2L B/T: L/L

Career Honors
-2006 Jayhawk Spirit Award
-2006 NFCA Scholar-Athlete

2007: Junior Season
Practiced with the team as a utility player.

2006: Sophomore Season
Honored by her teammates with the 2006 Jayhawk Spirit Award at the year-end banquet ... Named a 2006 NFCA Scholar-Athlete for maintaining above a 3.5 grade point average ... Saw action in three games ... Had her first at-bat against UMKC on March 28 ... Drew the first walk of her Kansas career against Oklahoma State on April 1.

Pratt C.C.
Played one season at Pratt Community College in Pratt, Kan. ... Coached by Ron Hill ... Named to the Dean's Honor Roll.

Buhler H.S.
Named first-team honorable mention as a catcher her senior year at Buhler High School in Buhler, Kan. ... Member of the honor roll.

Club
Played for the Demons and was coached by Pat Delaney.

Personal
Born Sept. 1, 1985 ... Parents are Carl and Jean Sidebottom ... Has a brother, Eric ... Majoring in information systems ... Member of the Kansas Student Alumni Association and is a Traditions Keeper ... Most memorable sports moment was winning the Big 12 Championship ... Favorite KU tradition is singing the alma mater before each softball game ... Best hidden talent is playing Super Mario World on Super Nintendo ... The best advice she ever received is to practice with a purpose, but play with a passion.