Crystal Henderson

Position:
SS/OF
Height:
5-6
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Severn, Md.
High School:
Archbishop Spalding

A candidate for All-America honors after being named All-Southeast Region last season * A team captain, along with Jen Klesaris and Kelly Ramsey * Will move to the infield and is expected to start at second * Also should see time in centerfield, where she has started the past two years * Working toward a double-major in political science and philosophy

1999: As a junior, named All-Southeast Region by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association and earned a spot on the All-ACC team * Recipient of the team's Coaches' Award * Batted .329, third on the team, from her spot in the leadoff position * Totaled 11 doubles and four triples, both team bests * Her .547 slugging percentage was best on the team * Successful in 28 of 29 stolen base attempts as the team totaled a school-record 85 steals * Was 3-for-3 with a triple in the second game of the April 9 doubleheader against FSU * In the first game of the April 27 doubleheader against UNC-Charlotte, went 2-for-3 with a home run, a triple and three RBI * Second on the team in walks with 17 * Fielding percentage of .956 * Team-best on-base percentage of .397

1998: As a sophomore, was named to the All-Southeast Region second team * Moved from the infield to centerfield * Led the ACC and ranked 14th nationally in triples with eight (0.15 per game) * Hit a team-leading six home runs, including two in back-to-back games against Furman and Butler on March 26 and 27 * Added a triple to her home run against Furman * Led the team in stolen bases with 19 in 22 attempts

1997: Started 52 games as a freshman * From her position at shortstop, led the team in runs scored with 30 and triples with five * Finished the season with 12 stolen bases in 14 attempts * Went 2-for-3 with two doubles in the season opener vs. South Carolina

At Archbishop Spalding: Played four years of softball at shortstop and four years of volleyball at setter * Four-time all-county and all-metro selection and 1996 Player of the Year by the Baltimore Sun and Maryland Gazette * Washington Post All-Metro team in 1996 * Spalding's best offensive player and player of the year as a senior * Played on three Catholic League championship and tournament championship teams * Team captain as a junior and senior * Member of Maryland state 18-under championship summer teams in 1993-96

Personal: Born June 7, 1978, in Baltimore, Md. * Daughter of Jan and Carl Henderson * Has three sisters, Sherri (30), Brittany (10) and Tiffany (8), and one brother, Reggie (28) * Favorite musicians are Peter Gabriel, Dave Matthews and Chicago * Favorite book is Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil * Favorite athletes are Rickey Henderson, Derek Jeter and Cal Ripken Jr. * Dream vacation is a trip to Hawaii * Plans a career in law * Greatest moment in her athletic career was winning a game against Bowling Green in 1998 with a home run in the bottom of the seventh inning

Henderson's Career Statistics

Year	AVG	GP	AB	R	H	RBI	2B	3B	HR	SLG	BB	SO	SB-A	PO	E
1997	.258	53	163	30	42	13	8	5	1	.387	14	27	12-14	81	39
1998	.314	52	156	43	49	21	6	8	6	.571	17	25	19-22	67	4
1999	.329	55	170	43	56	29	11	4	6	.547	17	22	28-29	61	4
Totals	.301	160	489	116	147	63	25	17	13	.501	48	74	59-65	209	47