CAREER ACCOLADES
C-USA Hitter of the Week (May 2, 2011)
2012 - REDSHIRT SENIOR SEASON
Appeared in 57 games with 56 starts for the Knights
Made all 56 starts in right field and also appeared in one game as a defensive replacement in RF
Set new career-highs in batting average (.258), runs (23), triples (5), RBI (16), walks (12), while lowering strikeouts
Was 2-for-2 with 2 RBI and a triple vs. Memphis (4/20)
Batted 4-for-8 with two RBI and two runs scored in the final two games at UTEP (4/7)
Roped a triple and knocked in a pair of runs vs. UIC (3/3)
Knocked in a career-high three runs vs. Eastern Michigan (2/25)
Went 2-for-4 with a double against No. 7 Washington (2/17)
Hit a walk-off RBI double as the Knights earned their first mercy rule win vs. Florida A&M (2/11)
Picked up a triple, walk and scored two runs in season-opening win vs. Ohio State (2/10)
2011 - REDSHIRT JUNIOR SEASON
C-USA Hitter of the Week (May 2)
One of only four Knights to start all 54 games
Started 52 games in right field, one in centerfield and one in left field
Ranked second on the team in doubles (6), third in triples (2) and stolen bases (9), fourth in hits (39) and fifth in batting average (.242) and RBI (13)
Went 2-for-2 in the C-USA Championship opening-round win vs. UAB (5/12)
Put together a 2-for-3 performance with a career-high three RBI and one run scored in the series finale vs. Southern Miss (5/1)
Tallied a career-best three hits in the opening game at Tulsa (3/19)
Also had a career-high three hits, scored a run and posted a RBI vs. North Carolina (3/8)
Went 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored vs. North Florida (2/27)
Was a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate with a double, a triple and a RBI vs. Delaware (2/19)
Posted her first hit as a Knight in the win vs. Utah State (2/11)
2010 - JUNIOR SEASON
Did not compete and received a redshirt
Prior to UCF
Transferred from Scottsdale CC
Was named to the 2009 NJCAA Division II Preseason All-America Third Team
Led the Artichokes in 10 offensive categories in 2009
Was named the 2009 SCC Outstanding Softball Athlete
Tallied a .512 batting average, the fifth-highest average in NJCAA Region I,in 2008
In 2008, was named to the NJCAA All-Region I First Team and the All-ACCAC Second Team
Earned three varsity letters at Highland HS
Was named to the 2007 EA Sports High School Softball All-American First Team
Also garnered All-Arizona Team, Arizona Class 5A All-State First Team and East Valley Tribune Class 5A First Team honors
Played travel ball for the Lil Saints Gold
Peronal
Born in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Daughter of Ron Horton and Shelly Ernest
Majoring in Hospitality and Tourism Management
Tawny Swan Season 2012-13
#5PositionOF
Height6-0
ClassRedshirt Senior
HometownGilbert, Ariz.
Previous SchoolScottsdale CC