College of Saint Benedict

2009:  Senior captain with great leadership skills and a great attitude … coming back after studying abroad during the 2008 season … will be the team’s third baseman … has a very strong arm.

2008:  Studied abroad during the 2008 season.

2007:  Played in 23 games for the Blazers … batted .309 with 17 hits including four doubles and a triple … scored nine runs and batted in 10.

2006: Played in 12 and started in six games for Saint Benedict … batted .313 in 16 plate appearances … had five hits and scored five runs … batted in two runs during the season.

High School: A 2005 graduate of Red Wing High School, Strauss was coached Cheryl Borgen ... participated in softball, basketball and softball for four years during her athletic career at Red Wing High School ... member of the Red Wing basketball team that were participants in the State Basketball Tournament.

Personal: Daughter of Rita and Calvin Strauss of Red Wing, Minn. ... enjoys spending time hiking, canoeing, camping and skiing ... involved with Habitat for Humanity and the Outdoor Youth Program ... majoring in natural science with a minor in Spanish.

Proudest moment of her softball career: “I proud that I’m a diversified player who can play any position on the field and be a switch hitter at the plate.”

What do you like about being a collegiate student-athlete? “It offers the community of a team sport and the challenge of college academics. Being a student-athlete stimulates you to excel in athletics and in the classroom.”