Two-sport freshman Shelby Dziak is making her mark this year for the Roaring Lions. The Eighty Four native is leading the softball team in batting, hitting .343 with a .432 on-base percentage. The kinesiology major, also a talented golfer, has settled into her role as the starting catcher and lead-off batter for the Roaring Lions, leading the team in at-bats, plate appearances, batting average, walks and runs scored. Dziak recently went 8-for-17 over a three-day stretch in which Fayette hosted three conference doubleheaders, helping the Roaring Lions to a 4-2 record last weekend. Dziak is the daughter of Jamie and Charlie Dziak.

Shelby Dziak

Hometown: Eighty Four, Pa.

High School: Bentworth

Major: Kinesiology (Phys. Ed. option)

Favorite Food: Crab legs

Favorite Movie: "I don't have a favorite!"

Favorite TV Show: The Secret Life of the American Teenager

Last Book She Read: The Red Badge of Courage

Why Kines, You Ask?: "It relates to my personality and I want a job that I can enjoy."

Pets: 2 dogs, Angel and Duke; London, a cat

In Her Spare Time You Can Find Her: "On the golf course or in a restaurant."

Favorite Sports Memory: "When I was catching my pony year and the batter hit a high fly into the outfield when a wind storm came and brought the ball all the way back to the backstop where I caught it while everyone else was closing their eyes because of the dust!"

Interesting Fact: "I am a 1st degree Black Belt."

What Her Coach Says About Her: "Shelby is a freshman who has brought stability behind the plate and a quiet confidence to the team this year." -Head coach Bethany Novotny