Lia Gordon Class: Senior Hometown: Leavittsburg, Ohio High School: LaBrae Position: 1B B/T: R/R

Lia Gordon is out to prove that the offensive problems she had during her sophomore season, during which time she suffered from a series of injuries and illnesses that limited her ability to play at full strength, are behind her for good. The leading candidate to claim the starting spot as the designated player, her ability to both hit for power and high average make her one of the most dangerous of the CSU players at the plate.

2008 - SOPHOMORE SEASON
Starter in 21 of 23 games she played...hit .137 with seven hits, one double and five RBI...went 2-for-3 vs. IPFW with one run scored (4/22)...recorded two RBI in 1-for-2 performance with two doubles vs. James Madison (2/15).

2007 - FRESHMAN SEASON
Played in 29 games, starting 18 as the designated player...hit .327 with 18 hits, four homeruns and 12 RBI...belted three home runs in six games at the Horizon League Championship, including a walk-off in the bottom of the ninth to clinch win against Butler (4/11)...earned a spot on the all-tournament team.

HIGH SCHOOL
Second team All-Ohio selection as a senior, hitting .486 with 35 RBI, a school-record eight home runs and a .943 slugging percentage... four-time first team all-conference selection at catcher...led team to a berth in the Division III state semifinals in 2005, hitting .419 with seven home runs and a .579 slugging percentage... team MVP as a sophomore...also was an all-district and all-conference selection in volleyball.

PERSONAL
Born Sept. 9, 1988... daughter of George and Debi Gordon...father was a two-year letterwinner on the Youngstown State rifle team...has an older sister, Amanda, who played volleyball at Lake Erie College...National Honor Society...communications major.