All-Conference outfielder Natalie Garcia begins her first season as a student assistant Cumberland after finishing her career in 2013.
The Bellflower, Calif., native earned Second Team All-Mid-South Conference honors after the 2013 campaign, batting .318 while starting 55 games, almost all in centerfield. She posted 17 doubles with five home runs and 29 RBIs and led the club with 46 runs scored and 20 stolen bases as well. She ranked 22nd nationally in doubles and 45th in stolen bases.
She is currently majoring in Crimincal Justice at Cumberland and expects to graduate in May.
BEFORE CUMBERLAND: Voted First Team All-South Coast Conference as freshman at Cerritos College, earning team's Most Improved award ... Served as team captain.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner for coach Erin Caskey at Mayfair HS ... Earned Second Team All-Suburban League honors as junior and senior ... Batted .293 as freshman, .319 with one home run as sophomore, .353 with three homers as junior and .387 with seven home runs as senior ... Named team's Most Improved as sophomore and earned Scholar-Athlete accolades for three seasons.
PERSONAL: Natalie Garcia ... Daughter of Juan and Elizabeth Garcia ... Born June 5, 1991 ... Sister, Nadine, also played softball at Cerritos College.
