University of Evansville Athletics

2007: Played in all 53 games…second on the team with a .352 batting average, 10 home runs, 30 RBI, a .648 slugging percentage and a .420 on base percentage…went 2-for-3 with a homerun and two RBI in win over Memphis…had a homerun with two RBI going 2-for-4 against Kentucky…was 2-for-3 with a homerun and two RBI against Creighton on April 6.

2006: Started 31 games as a sophomore...Finished third on the team with five home runs...had two home runs for three RBI's versus Indiana University on 4-4-06...tied for single-game high in runs scored with three.

2005:  Played in 14 games for the Aces...had a .316 on base percentage...tallied an RBI when she pinch hit in a 4-3 win over Bradley.

High School: First-team all-region in 2004...three-time all-district tournament team...all-region tournament team...four-time letterwinner...helped lead team to regional championships in 2003 and 2004 and state runner-up in 2003...also four-time letterwinner in basketball...

Personal: Laura Michelle Rather...born February 6, 1986...daughter of Hillous and Trudy Rather...plans on majoring in physical therapy.

Why UE? "I chose UE because they had one of the top programs in physical therapy and their softball program."