2008 Season Outlook: Chouinard will step in as
the team's top returning offensive player. Her power numbers were
impressive as a freshman, and she will look to cut back on a team
high 24 strikeouts and raise her batting average near .300. Her
solid defense up the middle will also be crucial to the team's
success.
As a Freshman: Chouinard emerged as one of the
team's best hitters as a freshman, finishing near the top of almost
every major offensive category. Her 61 total bases, 445 slugging
percentage, 26 RBI and six home runs were second only to 2007 NE-10
Player of the Year Amanda Wilbur.Her four stolen bases were also
good for fourth on the team and tops among all returners.Chouinard
also started all but one game at shortstop, compiling a .983
fielding percentage.
Before Bryant: Alison is a 2006 graduate of
Joseph Case High School where she was a four year player at
shortstop. In 2004, she was a member of the 45-2 National
Championship team at Case and the Cardinals were ranked in the
Massachusetts Top-20 each year she played. A four-sport star, she
also played soccer, track, and volleyball and was named Case's
Female Athlete of the Year. Alison was a member of the National
Honor Society.
Personal: Alison Rose Chouinard was born on
January 15, 1988. She is the daughter of Rick and Lisa Chouinard.
Alison's major is undeclared.
