Courtney Snyder enters her first season as a graduate assistant for head coach Kelly Ford. The Chino Hills, Calif., native played three seasons for the Titans and was a team manager one season. She helped the Titans finish her senior season .500 (28-28) and a third place finish in the Big West. Snyder will help assist bullpens and the catchers.
CAL STATE FULLERTON CAREER SENIOR (2013): Appeared in 23 games this season, primarily as a pinch hitter...hit .227 (5-22) with one RBI and one run scored this season...had her best performance of the season on senior day (May 11) against Cal State Northridge when she went 1-for-2 with a run scored...had hits in five different games this season.
JUNIOR (2012): Appearing primarily as a pinch hitter, Snyder played in 10 games, starting two games...hit .308 (4-for-13) in those contests with two runs, two RBI's, and one walk...logged her first career hit against Cal State Northridge, going 1-for-3 with a run...had her best performance as a designated hitter against Big West opponent UC Davis, going 2-for-3 with a run and RBI.
Joined the Titans' roster in 2010 as a freshman, but did not appear in a game...spent the 2011 season as the team manager.
CHINO HILLS HIGH SCHOOL Played three seasons for the Huskies at catcher and third base...did not play softball as a senior, but did compete for the track and field squad in the shot put and discus.
PERSONAL Mother is Phyllis...has a younger brother, Randy...intends to major in nursing...also considered Midland College in Texas, Lawrence University in Wisconsin, and Alcorn State...four-year honor roll student...played travel ball for the So Cal Dynasty.
FAVORITES Nicknames:Court Color: Blue Pets: Two Dogs Favorite Quote/Motto: "It's not whether you get knocked down, its whether you get back up."-Vince Lombardi, "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit."-Aristotle Favorite Hobbies: Softball, painting/drawing, martial arts Greatest Accomplishment: Becoming President of the Nursing Students Association Something Most people would be surprised to know about me: I love watching World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Favorite place I've visited: Ensenada, Mexico Favorite place I'd like to travel to: Italy Favorite place to take visitors to Fullerton: Heroes Favorite Food: Pizza Favorite Snack: Popcorn Favorite Drink: Root Beer Athletic team: Green Bay Packers Athlete: Aaron Rodgers Movies: The Hunger Games, All the Batman movies, My Big Fat Greek Wedding TV Show: Burn Notice Musical Artists: Brad Paisley, Garth Brooks, Rascal Flatts Books: The Hunger Game Trilogy, books by Tess Gerrtisen I Chose Fullerton because: It is close to home, so I can see them on a regular basis If I didn't play softball, I would play: Football