15  Chelsea Mayer Hometown: McHenry, Ill. High School: McHenry Community High Height: 5-6 Position: Pitcher Birthdate: 01/06/1980 Experience: 1L B/T: L/L

2009 (SOPHOMORE): A Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll selection ... made three starts in 13 appearances for the Miners ... fanned 16 batters in 24.1 innings of play ... put away a career-high four batters against UAB on March 28.

PRIOR TO UTEP: Chicago Sun Times top 100 area player in 2005 and 2008 ... named a 2008 top national prospect by Rivals.com ... tabbed second team All-Area by the Northwest Herald in 2007 and 2008 and a first team selection as a freshman (2005) ... Fox Valley All-Conference honoree in 2005 after going 16-8 in the circle while leading McHenry High School to the IHSA Class AA C-G Regional title ... played for Illinois Chills 18U Gold for three years ... a 2008 Illinois State Scholar and recipient of the Prairie State Achievement Award and President's Award ... named to Who's Who Among American High School Students.

PERSONAL: Chelsea Rachelle Mayer is the daughter of Doug and Laurel Mayer ... born Jan. 16, 1990 in Barrington, Ill. ... has one brother (Sean Ernst) and one sister (Tiffany Ernst).