ABOUT CLEINMARK: Contact hitter who provides team with offensive spark ... has ability to put the ball in play and can hit for power ... above average speed ... went 2-for-3 at the plate in 4-3 win over NCAA participant Maryland in closing out the fall slate ... missed off-season due to surgery ... fully recovered and among several players vying for vacancy in right field and the DP spot.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner in softball at Normal Community West H.S. ... started every game during that span (sophomore through senior year) in center field ... junior year earned all-state honors after leading team to a 33-1 mark en route to winning the Big 12 conference title, regional championship and a berth to the sectionals ... suffered lone loss in the latter after winning 33 straight games ... three-time all-conference choice, earning first-team honors junior and senior years ... established school marks for runs scored (40) ... served as team captain busy senior year that included earning a varsity letter in cross country ... played travel ball since the age of 12 ... member of the Midland Magic and Southern Force, while joining the East Peoria Rage senior year.
PERSONAL: Given name is Alison Elizabeth Cleinmark ... parents' names are Jill and Kevin Cleinmark ... has two brothers - Dan (22) and Jake (2) ... member of the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta and German National Honor Society ... ranked in top one percent of high school class ... major is undeclared.
