One of the hardest working players on the team ... Smart base runner ... Knows how to play the game ... Has the ability to hit for consistency and power ... A threat to drag and slap from the left side of the plate ... Tremendous eye at the plate.

SOPHOMORE (2007): One of four players to start all 63 games ... Second on the team with a .336 batting average, 72 hits and 16 doubles ... Led the team with 38 runs scored ... Added 26 RBI, a .421 slugging percentage and a .414 on-base percentage ... Earned NFCA All-South Region and Second-Team All-SSC honors ... Also earned SSC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll and NFCA Scholar All-America distinction.

FRESHMAN (2006): Started all 52 games as a rookie ... Led the team with a .409 batting average, 70 hits, 18 doubles, 44 runs scored, 111 total bases, a .649 slugging percentage ... Added seven home runs, 37 RBI and 18 stolen bases ... Second in the SSC in batting average and tied for first in doubles ... Named SSC Freshman of the Year ... Earned First-Team All-SSC honors and Lousiville Slugger/NFCA All-South Region honors ... Named an NFCA Scholar All-American.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Potomac Senior High under coach Kris Kadis ... Earned three letters in softball for the Panthers and two letters in cross country ... Hit a blistering .720 average as a senior with two home runs and eight doubles ... Hit just over .400 for her career ... Was the Panthers Most Valuable Player all four years ... A four-time All-District selection ... Named Washington Post All-Extra as a senior
PERSONAL: Daughter of Jim and Cathy Rider ... Has two brothers, Lucas and Thomas ... Majoring in chemistry.

Shyla Rider's Career Stats

Year	AVG	GP-GS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	TB	SLG%	BB	HBP	K	OB%	SB-SBA	FLD%
2006	.409	52-52	171	44	70	18	1	7	37	111	.649	17	7	11	.480	18-23	1.000
2007	.336	63-63	214	38	72	16	1	0	26	90	.421	24	5	11	.414	9-9	.957
Totals	.369	115-115	385	82	142	34	2	7	63	201	.522	41	12	22	.443	27-32	.973

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