Tamara Carrera

Year:
Senior
Position:
Catcher
Height:
5-7
B/T:
R/R
Hometown:
San Diego, Calif.
High School:
Bona Vista

2007 as a senior: Started three games as the designated hitter in the College of Charleston Tournament... Started both games at catcher against Norfolk State... 1-for-3 with an RBI in game two against Norfolk State (3/7)... 1-for-1 as a pinch hitter of game two against Mount St. Mary’s (4/18)... Pinch hit single in first game against Towson (5/5).

2006 as a junior: Used as a pinch hitter in both games of UT-Arlington tournament (2/17)... went 2-for-2 with two RBIs against UMES (3/5)... went 1-for-1 with an RBI against Mount St. Mary's (3/8)... went 6-for-16 at the Virginia Beach Tournament (3/10-12) with five RBIs...went 2-for-4 with two RBIs against Villanova in game two...went 1-for-2 with a run scored in game three against UNC Wilmington (4/2)...had one hit in two at bats against Georgia State in game one (4/8)...went 1-for-3 with an RBI in the first game of the series against Drexel (5/6).

2005 as a sophomore: Made JMU debut as a pinch hitter against Virginia Tech on 2/18... made first collegiate start on 3/13 against Stony Brook, going 2-3... started at designated player against Howard on 3/16, going 1-3 with one RBI... went 1-2 with a run scored and a RBI against Morgan State on 3/19.

High School: Two-sport varsity competitor in softball and volleyball... softball team ranked third in the nation junior season... second team All-Metro League in softball as a senior.

Personal: Daughter of Fernando and Sharon Carrera... sister Briana was a pitcher for the Dukes (2003-06)... political science major... enjoys shopping and spending time with friends and family... applying to law school.