Briana Knight

14 Briana Knight

  • Height:
    5-7
  • Year:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Fairfield, Calif.
  • High School:
    Angelo Rodriguez
  • Position:
    OF

Named to 2010 PCSC Academic Honor Roll
Named to 2010 PCSC All-Coastal Division First Team
2009 PCSC Honorable Mention honoree

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2010: Well-rounded player who can hit for power and average … led the team in the major statistical hitting categories … started in all 45 games … made all but one start in centerfield with a lone start in right … led the team with seven homeruns, 26 RBI, 40 hits, 67 total bases and a .453 slugging percentage … finished the season with a .270 batting average while hitting .274 within conference … hit a staggering .439 with runners in scoring position … started the season on a tear by hitting .300 in her first nine games … began the year by hitting two homeruns in her first two games against Fresno St. (2/12) … had two hits a run and a stolen base against UC Santa Barbara (3/27) … went 2-3 with a run and an RBI against Cal St. Bakersfield (3/28) … had a monster game against Cal St. Bakersfield (4/18), going  2-for-3 with two runs, two homeruns, and four RBI … had a season-best three hits and a double against Loyola Marymount (4/25) … belted a homerun, had two hits and three RBI against Saint Mary’s (5/1).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2009:
Named an All-PCSC Honorable Mention performer ... started 52 of 55 games played ... led the Broncos with a .261 batting average and 25 RBI ... had six homeruns, one triple, 12 doubles, 40 hits and scored 17 runs ... vs. CSU Bakersfield (2/21)--tallied three hits, two runs and her first career homerun ... vs. CSU Bakersfield (2/22)--had three RBI and hit a homerun ... vs. Mount Saint Mary's (3/6)--had a hit, an RBI and a run to help the Broncos to their second win of the season ... vs. Northern Illinois (3/11)--had a season-high two walks and hit a homerun ... vs. Nevada (3/15)--had an RBI and stole a season-high two bases ... vs. Loyola Marymount (4/11)--hit a solo homer ... vs. San Diego (4/26)--hit a homerun and tied her season-high with two runs scored ... vs. Sacramento State (5/3)--had a season-high three RBI and hit her final homerun of the season.

HIGH SCHOOL:
A 2008 graduate of Angelo Rodriguez High School in Fairfield, Calif. ... coached by Tracy Cordes, Wayne Bucouit, Yvette Nanney ... earned all-league honors her senior season ... led the league with 11 homeruns her senior season as her team went undefeated in league play ... club team placed 11th at the 2006 softball nationals ... a member of the Honor Society and Club Latino.

PERSONAL:
Born in Blytheville, Ark. ... daughter of Greg and Roxanne Knight ... has two older siblings, Michael and Cherie ... mother Roxanne played softball at the Air Force Academy ... enjoys dodgeball, sleeping and hanging out with friends and family ... wants to be an advertising executive for a big company after college ... majoring in business.