Eastern Kentucky University

#4 Noelani Esperas Position: Pitcher Class: Junior Hometown: Kane`ohe, Hawai`i High School: Kamehameha Schools/Kapalama Campus Previous School: Eastern Arizona College

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2009 (at Eastern Arizona College)
Earned first team All-America honors … selected first team All- Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC) … posted a 27-6 record and a 1.40 ERA … struck out 255 batters in 205 innings … batted .372 with six home runs and 30 RBI … led the team to a second place conference finish … in her two seasons at Eastern Arizona, the team posted a 96-24 record.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008 (at Eastern Arizona College)
Earned second team All-ACCAC honors after striking out 153 batters in 173 innings of work … posted a 21-5 record with a 2.20 ERA … helped Eastern Arizona capture the ACCAC conference championship, the regional title and finish third in the NJCAA tournament.

HIGH SCHOOL
Earned first team all-state honors as a senior at Kamehameha Schools/Kapalama Campus … led team to two ILH championships … was named ILH MVP her senior season … helped the Warriors finish third in the state her sophomore season.

PERSONAL
Daughter of John Esperas … has two brothers, Cory and Kawena, and one sister, Sierra … born July 3, 1988 … majoring in criminal justice.