Bio
On Denischuk: An outstanding pure left-handed hitter with power to all fields…key recruit who is expected to make an immediate impact…along with Krissy Licursi, should help replace the offensive numbers of Kristie Pickeral, Amanda Bile and Amanda McGhee…brings success, leadership, experience and a winning background…can play the corner infield positions.
Background: Attended Indian River Community College for two years and spent fall 2005 at Auburn before transferring to UMBC… Two-time first-team all-conference selection at Indian River… Named second-team all-state as a freshman and first-team all-state as a sophomore… Chosen to the NJCAA all-tournament team at nationals in 2005… Named IRCC 2004-05 top offensive player… NFCA all-American in 2004-05… Led Indian River to the state championship in 2004 and 2005, a second-place finish at nationals in 2005 and a third-place finish at nationals in 2004… Hit the game-winning two-run home run against Central Arizona in the 2005 National Tournament… Hit .514 on the season as a freshman and .389 as a sophomore… Totaled 14 home runs in her two seasons at Indian River… Also lettered in basketball and badminton in high school… Daughter of Fred and Susan Denischuk… Has an older brother, Blake, who played college baseball at Arkansas State and went on to play professionally in an independent league and in France… Born Nov. 6, 1984… Majoring in economics.
