Gardner-Webb University Athletics

2006: Started 45 of the 46 games in which sheplayed during her sophomore season for the Bulldogs …Produced three hits in four at bats in the 7-5 win over EastTennessee State … Had a two-hit performance against Stetson… Drove in a season-best three runs against Miami andLiberty … Tallied three home runs on the season …Recorded two sacrifice hits on the year … Had a season-high10 putouts in the 4-1 win over North Carolina A&T.

2005: Stepped right into a starting role forthe Bulldogs during her rookie campaign … Started all 48games that she played in as a freshman … Was one of six onthe team to top 100 at bats … Picked up 21 hits includingone home run and two doubles … Committed just eight errorsin 137 chances while registering 119 putouts … Earned a spotas an NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete … Named to theAtlantic Sun Conference All-Academic Team.

High School: Played for four years for Butler(N.C.) High School … Team captain … Co-captain ofButler Dream Team … Also a member of the swimming andbasketball teams … Junior and Senior Marshall …Member of National Honor Society … Graduated 17th in herclass … Completed Silver Award in Girl Scouts.

Personal: Joanna Marie Ward was born July 17,1986 in Long Island, N.Y. … Majoring in biology with a minorin chemistry … Daughter of Joseph and Karen Ward.