Gardner-Webb University Athletics

2012 at Gardner-Webb: Saw action in 30games, starting four for GWU as a true freshman ... Made threestarts at second-base and one start at designated player ... Madeher first career start in GWU's 2-1 win over Albany at theWinthrop/adidas Invitational ... Was the Runnin' Bulldogs' firstpinch runner of the bench all season long ... Scored a run in eightdifferent games on the season ... Was a perfect 2-of-2 in thestolen base department on the year ... Hit .217 on the year ...Totaled five hits and eight runs on the season ... Had one home runand three RBI ... Posted 23 plate appearances for the year ...Recorded eight putouts and nine assists on the season ... Recordedher first career hit and home run in GWU's 2-1 win over Albany atthe Winthrop/adidas Invitational ... Also had her first two careerRBI in the win ... Went 1-3 in GWU's 6-0 shutout over UNCWilmington at the Winthrop/adidas Invitational ... Was 2-4 with anRBI and run scored in the 9-0 win over South Carolina State ...Went 1-3 in GWU's 8-1 loss to Charleston Southern at home ... Was apinch runner in both of GWU's tournament wins over No. 4 Campbelland No. 3 Charleston Southern at the 2012 Big South SoftballChampionship Tournament ... Earned a spot on the 2011-12 BigSouth Presidential Honor Roll.

High School: Was a letterwinner in boysfootball and boys baseball at Lorne Park Secondary School ... Alsoplayed softball, lacrosse and was on the swim team ... Earned theDefensive Lacrosse Award as a senior ... A key member of thewomen's lacrosse team that won the Lacrosse Peel DistrictChampionship and advanced to the High School Provincial Cup hersenior and junior years ... Served as a wide receiver on the JVBoys Football Team her sophomore and freshman years ... Was on theteam that won the Peel District Championship in 2009 ... A memberof the Brampton Blazers club team that placed second overall at theOntario Provincials and competed at the Nationals in Winnipeg,Manitoba.

Personal: Mariana Esther Gallardo was bornon May 11, 1993 in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada ... Daughter ofBernie and Tammy Richardson ... Has an older brother namedJosé ... Intends to major in Exercise Science.