Beth Tharp

4 p.m.

Softball

DMACC

2 p.m.

Softball

Kirkwood

2 p.m.

Softball

Iowa Central

4 p.m.

Softball

Drake

11 a.m.

Softball

UNI

2:30 p.m.

Softball

Iowa

12 p.m.

Softball

Minnesota

2 p.m.

Softball

North Dakota State

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Position:
Catcher
Height:
5-10
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Bettendorf HS
Hometown:
Bettendorf, Iowa

2007 (Junior):
Member of team ... did not play.

2006 (Sophomore):
Played in 43 games, starting 36 ... hit .170 and drove in nine runs ... went 1-for-2 with two RBI in win at Oklahoma State ... had a two-run double against Nebraska ... had a key run scoring single in ISU’s 3-2 win over Missouri ... hit first career double at Houston.

2005 (Freshman):
Played in eight games ... hit .200 with one hit and four at bats ... hit a single to help Iowa State defeat Drake.

High School:
Was a first-team all-state, first-team all-conference and a first-team all-district honoree as a senior ... was also the team captain ... led her team to a 34-17 overall record, the most wins the team has ever had, and batted .339, while driving in 46 RBI and scoring 29 runs ... earned second-team all-state honors as a junior as well as first-team all-conference and all-district accolades ... was the team captain and MVP, while batting .379 with 38 RBI and 27 runs scored ... first-team all-district and all-conference honoree and was also named to the Class 3A state all-tournament team ... batted .339 with 23 RBI ... as a freshman, earned second-team all-conference honors and honorable mention all-state honors ... batted .315 ... coached by Scott Lammers ... also lettered in volleyball and was coached by Diane (Doles) Lichtenberg, who played volleyball at ISU from 1980-83 and is a member of ISU’s Athletics Hall of Fame.

Personal:
Daughter of Rodey and Connie Tharp ... has two brothers, Mike (18) and Danny (16) ... exercise science major ... born April 11, 1986.

Fun Facts:
Enjoys listening to music and watching movies in her spare time ... favorite food is hot dogs, least favorite is seafood ... favorite musician is Tim McGraw ... sports hero is Jenny Finch ... favorite sport other than softball is football ... dream job is to be a doctor.