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Working toward a double major in journalism (electronic communication sequence with a focus in sports communication) and communication studies (interpersonal and organizational communications sequence) • Hopes to work in broadcast journalism • Serves as a Carolina CREED mentor • APPLE conference member. 2006: As a junior, appeared in 58 games, starting nine in the outfield • Recorded singles in the season's first two games vs. Arkansas and at FIU • Stole four bases on the season, seeing time primarily as a pinch-runner. 2005: As a sophomore, played in 64 games and started 56 in the outfield • Batted .282 for the season, good for third on the team • Had a team-high 16 stolen bases in 21 attempts • Finished with a .355 on-base percentage, good for fourth on the team • Had a season-high three hits on three different occasions, including a 3-for-4 effort against Seton Hall in the NCAA Tournament. 2004: As a freshman, played in 63 games, starting 31 in the outfield • Batted .284, the fourth-highest average on the team • On-base percentage of .333 ranked fourth on the team • Stole nine bases in 11 attempts • Went 3-for-4 with an RBI against Massachusetts on March 7 • Was 3-for-3 at the plate in the second game of the doubleheader against Georgia Tech • In three NCAA Tournament games, went 5-for-15. At Xavier College Preparatory in Phoenix, Ariz.: Earned all-region honors in her junior and senior seasons • Team's Offensive Player of the Year in 2001 and Most Improved in 2000 • Recipient of the team's Scholar-Athlete Award in 2001 and' 02 • Recipient of the Bishop Thomas J. O'Brien Catholic Graduate of the Year. Personal: The daughter of Suzi Figueroa and Ed May • Born Marissa Ashley May on Oct. 9, 1984, in Mesa, Ariz. • Has three younger siblings: Garrett (20), Alexis (16) and Marcus (14). More on May: Favorite pastimes are listening to music, dancing, sleeping, spending money and playing with her puppy • Started playing softball in her local Little League at age 5 • Has worn jersey No. 1 since she started playing softball because it was usually the smallest size and she was the smallest player • Athletes she most admires are Curt Schilling and Pat Tillman • Her family has had the greatest influence on her softball career • Growing up in Arizona, had never seen snow fall until she came to UNC • "The DaVinci Code" is her favorite book and "The Notebook" is her favorite movie • Favorite foods are Italian and Ghiaradelli Chocolate Cheesecake • Lists as her favorite TV shows "Grey's Anatomy" and "The OC." May's Career Statistics Year AVG G-S AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR TB SLG BB SO S-A 2004 .284 63-31 81 18 23 2 1 0 0 24 .296 6 27 9-11 2005 .282 64-56 149 31 42 2 1 0 0 43 .289 14 43 16-21 2006 .167 58-9 18 23 3 1 0 0 0 3 .167 2 4 4-4 Tot. .274 185-96 248 72 68 5 2 0 0 70 .282 22 74 29-36 |
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