Sam Duran Class: Freshman Hometown: Whittier, Calif. High School: California HS Height: 5-2 Position: INF Experience: HS Bats/Throws: L/R

CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL
Duran played second base for four years at California High School in Whitter, Calif. ... named All-Del Rio League every season, including first team her final three years, and league co-MVP as a senior ... also earned All-Area accolades three times (first team as a junior and senior) ... hit .356 as a senior with 27 runs scored, 20 runs batted in and 11 stolen bases ... helped the Condors to back-to-back, undefeated league titles in her sophomore and junior seasons ... batted .370 as a junior with 28 runs, nine steals and 19 walks ... coached by Jim Kruse ... played club with Pure Fastpitch 18 Gold.

PERSONAL
Born Samantha Janese Duran on March 28, 1993 in Whittier, Calif. ... parents are Janice and David Duran ... has a younger sister, Sarah, and a younger brother, David ... chose to attend UCLA because she wanted to play D-I softball and it has always been her dream school ... favorites include the Los Angeles Dodgers and their right fielder Andre Ethier, the movies "Grease" and "The Sandlot" and singer Adele ... thing she likes the most about softball is the adrenaline rush when you step on to the field and it seems like nothing else matters ... favorite pastime was waking up early in the morning before the sun came up and driving to a softball tournament with her dad ... biggest athletic thrill was winning a CIF game her senior season on a walk-off hit ... member of Athletes in Action ... undecided on a major, but contemplating becoming a sports psychiatrist.