Transferred to Southern Miss from Meridian Community College ... Looks to battle for playing time in the circle ... Saw action at third base and in the circle at MCC ... Provides depth at both positions ... Throws three pitches (drop, change and curve ball) ... Is a groundball pitcher.

Junior College: Played for Coach Robert Eakins at Meridian Community College ... Was a two-year letterwinner ... Helped MCC earn regional championships as a freshman and sophomore ... Hit.188 as a sophomore in 69 at-bats, with 13 hits, four doubles, seven runs and six RBI ... Also posted a 7-6 record in 77.1 innings pitched ... Had a 2.99 ERA and 84 strikeouts ... Allowed 68 hits and 52 runs, 33 earned ... Helped the team win the district championship as a freshman ... Hit .196 in 107 at-bats as a freshman, with 21 hits, 11 runs, two doubles, three triples and 11 RBI ... Also posted a 10-10 record with a 2.57 ERA ... Tossed 122.2 innings, allowing 67 runs, 45 earned, while striking out 55 ... All-Region.

Prep: Played for Coach Danielle Busby at Terry HS ... Was a four-year letterwinner ... Named Clarion Ledger Player of the Week as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Helped Terry HS to the state championship as a freshman, and district championships as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Named team's best defensive player ... Also won the team's clutch award ... Also lettered three years in soccer and one year in basketball.

Travel Ball: Played for the Rockettes for five years and Diamond Girls for seven years.

Personal: Daughter of Jay and Carolyn Shelby ... Majoring in exercise science ... Born Aug. 14, 1984.