Teams: Softball: Roster

8 - Christy Tinker
Year: Junior
Position: First Base
Hometown/High School: Woodbridge, CT/Amity

Before Tufts: In high school, was awarded Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents Certificate of Excellence (CAPSS), was a member of National Honor Society, received President's Award for Educational Excellence, took part in Who's Who in American High School Students and received the Barnard Book Award. She was a member of the Varsity softball team from 2003-2006 and was a team captain in 2005 and 2006. She helped her team to two Class LL State Championships in 2003 and 2005. She was named Amity High School Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2005, Amity Softball MVP in 2005 and All-State as well as Academic All-State in 2006. Christine also played Varsity volleyball in 2003.

At Tufts: NESCAC Player of the Year in 2008, Tufts Softball MVP 2008 and NFCA First-Team-All-Region in 2008, First team All-NESCAC, was 3-4 with 3 RBI and a run scored in a 7-0 victory vs. Williams in the '08 NESCAC tournament, was 3-3 with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored in a 19-0 victory vs. Bates in '08, was 2-4 with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored in a 7-1 victory vs. Colby in '08.

Personal Info:  Born June 9, 1988. Parents are Paul and Lynn. Has a sister, Cathy.  Majoring in Engineering, and Operations Research  with a Minor in Economics.

Motto to live by: She who has the will to win will not be beat.