Christine Farrell Class: Junior Hometown: La Habra, CA High School: Sonora Height: 5-8 Position: Pitcher Birthdate: 05/18/1987 Bats/Throws: R/R

Expected to continue her role as a valuable contributor in the pitching rotation ... carries a good head on her shoulders, and has sharpened both the mental and physical aspects of her game ... plays with an innate knowledge of the sport ... throws a wide variety of pitches ... extremely competitive ... approaches each play of every game with a great passion and positive attitude.

As a Sophomore (2007): Made her Irish debut with 1.0 inning of work against California (Feb. 23) ... gave up one run with two walks and a strikeout during that frame ... stayed in the circle for 3.0 innings against Jacksonville (March 2) ... gave up four hits and a pair of runs - one earned - and struckout a pair over that stretch ... the effort helped her earn the first save of her career ... faced a pair of batters when Notre Dame battled Pacific (March 17) ... punched in 1.0 inning of action against both Syracuse (April 1) and Rutgers (May 5) ... totaled 6.0 frames on the season, four strikeouts, and surrendered only seven hits ... did not allow a single hit to go for extra bases.

As a Freshman (2006): Did not see action during her first season with the Irish, as she recovered from off-season surgery.

The Farrell File: Played her prep ball at Sonora (La Habra, Calif.) while earning four letters in softball ... a four-time all-conference selection as a pitcher ... the 2004-05 All-Freeway League Girls Athlete of the Year ... led her team to three consecutive Freeway League championships ... three-time team MVP ... pitched every inning of her team's 2004 softball season, totaling 227.0 innings ... wrapped up that season with a 0.03 ERA with 319 strikeouts ... the season was highlighted by a pair of perfect games and four no-hitters ... set Sonora records for career and single-season ERA, career and single-season strikeouts, and career and single-season wins ... competed in the North-South All-Star Game and the Whittier Rotary Club All-Star Game ... also competed in volleyball, earning three letters as a middle blocker ... member of the National Honor Society, California Scholarship Federation and Key Club ... from the same high school as 2005 graduate and former Irish pitcher Carrie Wisen ... daughter of Sharon and Douglas Farrell ... oldest of two daughters ... has one sister, Kelsey ... mother played softball at Chapman ... born May 18, 1987, in Fullerton, Calif. ... enrolled in the College of Art & Letters as a psychology major.