Caroline Hilton Class: Freshman Hometown: Vidalia, Ga. High School: Vidalia Height: 5-5 Position: C B/T: R/R

As a Freshman (2008): Made first collegiate appearance as a pinch hitter against New Mexico (Feb. 16) ... Made first career start as the designated player in the second game of the Tennessee Tech doubleheader (March 18).

High School: Four-year letterwinner in softball under Coach Brad Thompson ... Finished senior season batting .493 with a .605 on-base percentage and a .667 slugging percentage ... Had 10 doubles and 24 RBI ... Three-time first-team all-region and first-team all-state as a senior ... Also named a state finalist for the Wendy's High School Heisman award as a senior ... Other senior year accolades included GACA South All-Star team, Coca-Cola Athlete Award (the senior athlete with the most varsity letters), Salutatorian, Georgia Tech President's Scholarship and voted the Most Athletic by her classmates ... Also lettered in swimming and soccer ... School activities included Beta Club, National Honor Society, FCA, Student Government, Class President and editor in chief of the school newspaper.

Personal: Born Laura Caroline Hilton on March 4, 1989, in Vidalia, Ga. ... Parents are Rob and Karen Hilton ... Has one older sister, Sarah and one younger sister, Bekah ... Aerospace Engineering major.