2007: Sophomore Season
Made 29 appearances in the pitcher's circle including 19 starts ... Gathered a 9-4 record with a team best 2.11 ERA in 116.1 innings of work ... Went five complete games with three shutouts ... Had two consecutive shutouts versus Idaho State on March 16 and against Pittsburgh the next day ... Also had three saves on the season ... Struck out 106 batters ... Went 13 straight appearances allowing no more than one earned run ... Allowed just 11 earned runs in 35 innings of conference play ... Struck out a career best 10 batters against Idaho State on March 16.

2006: Freshman Season
Saw action in 12 games with two starts on the mound ... Pitched 29.1 innings and posted a 3.10 ERA on the season ... Struck out four or more batters on five occasions ... Made her first career start against UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 15, striking out six in a season-high 5.1 innings.

Sabino H.S.
2005 Louisville Slugger/NFCA High School First Team All-American ... Named 4A-5A Arizona State Player of the Year in 2005 ... Arizona Republic Softball Player of the Year ... Led her team to the 4A state championship in 2005 ... High school team finished the season No. 6 in the USA Today/National Fastpitch Coaches' Association Poll ... Finished her senior season with a 28-0 record and 0.31 ERA ... Coached by Gaylen Paton.

Club
Played for the Arizona Storm and was coached by Rick Beach.

Personal
Born Valerie George on Feb. 26, 1987 ... Majoring in psychology ... Parents are Robert and Diane George ... Has one brother, Mike ... Favorite KU tradition is the Rock Chalk chant ... Chose Kansas because of the comfortable atmosphere and unique traditions ... Most prized possession is her cat, "Schnookums" ... Lists Nancy Evans as the person who most influenced her athletic career ... Her favorite quote is "you milk your cow and I'll milk mine" ... Also recruited by Kentucky, Loyola-Chicago, Cal State Northridge and Kennesaw State.