Temple University Athletics
THREE STANDOUTS SIGN TO PLAY SOFTBALL AT TEMPLE
5.27.04 | Softball
Burks, a native of Ontario, Calif., is a two-year all-league selection at Ontario Christian High School. Listed in the 2002 through 2004 editions of Who's Who in Sports, Burks, an outfielder, also plays for the American Pastime Gold traveling team under coach Larry Farnworth.
Carver, a shortstop from Canyon Springs High School in Moreno Valley, Calif., is a three-time all-league selection, earning Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2004. She is also a member of the Southern California Vipers Gold traveling team.
A pitcher at Porterville High School in Porterville, Calif., Nacianceno earned all-league honors the previous three seasons. Also a first-team All-Orange Belt honoree in 2001 and 2002, Nacianceno plays travel ball for the Visalia Sting.
2005 Temple University Softball Signees Biographies
Brittany Burks
Outfielder
Ontario Christian HS
Ontario, Calif.
High School: Will be a 2004 graduate of Ontario Christian High School...Four-year member of the varsity softball team under coach Steve Gatson...Three-year league champions...2004 Team Captain...Named 2003 First Team All-League and 2002 Second Team All-League honoree...Appeared in the 2002-04 Who's Who in Sports...Played varsity basketball...Member of the American Pastime Gold traveling team under coach Larry Farnworth.
Personal: Born March 1, 1986...Daughter of Toni and Howard Burks...Plans to major in Marketing.
Amanda Carver
Shortstop
Canyon Springs HS
Moreno Valley, Calif.
High School: Will be a 2004 graduate of Canyon Springs High School...Played under coach Jeannine Monohan... Named 2003 and 2004 First Team All-League and 2002 Second Team All-League Shortstop...Named 2004 Defensive Player of the Year...Led county in runs scored (22) and stolen bases (24/30)...Member of the Southern California Vipers Gold traveling team under coach Gino Carver...Earned 2000-02 USSSA Gold Glove...2000 AAU National Champions...Named 2000 AAU All-American...2000 Triple Crown Runner-up...Named Triple Crown All-World.
Personal: Born November 15, 1985...Daughter of Gino and Marcia Carver. Plans to major in Health Science.
Jennifer Nacianceno
Pitcher
Porterville HS
Porterville, Calif.
High School: Will be a 2004 graduate of Porterville HS...Played under coach Lance Wallace...2003 Team Captain...Named 2003 First Team All-League, First Team All-Area, and All-Metro Team...Named 2002 First Team All-League and First Team All-Orange Belt...Named 2001 First Team All-Orange Belt...Earned 2001 All League Honorable Mention...Selected as 2002 and 2003 team MVP...Member of the Visalia Sting traveling team.
Personal: Born April 5, 1986...Daughter of Jose and Silvia Nacianceno...Plans to major in Biology.
