Brianna Lizen

12

Class: Senior Hometown: Frankfort, Ill. High School: Lincoln Way East

Height: 5-8 Position: C

2009: Served as Illinois State's backup catcher...appeared in 14 games for the Redbirds with two at-bats and six runs.

Lincoln Way East HS: Teammate of fellow Redbird softball newcomer Becca Baltikas on the Beverly Bandits summer team ... led her high school team to a super-regional championship junior year and a state tournament appearance ... her high school team was sectional and regional champion sophomore and junior year ... team captain senior year ... high school team won the conference championship her freshman year ... threw out 13-of-16 would-be base stealers junior year.

Personal: Born March 12, 1990 ... Parents: Eugene and Jeanne Lizen ... Siblings: Max (17) and Luke (13) ... Major: elementary education.