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22  Brittany McKinney
	Class: Senior Hometown: Clemmons, N.C. High School: West Forsyth Height: 5-8 Position: C Bats/Throws: R/R

2011: Appeared in 54 games and made 53 starts as a designated hitter and catcher • Recorded a .254 batting average with a team-high eight doubles • Hit four home runs and added 22 RBI • Led the team 14 hit by pitches and added 20 base on balls to earn a .402 on-base percentage • Caught 10 of 23 potential base stealers behind the dish • Registered seven multi-hit games and four multi-RBI games • Hit a home run with two RBI in an 8-2 win over Virginia April 2 • Collected four hits, two home runs and five RBI in a series win over NC State April 9-10 • Collected two hits and a season-best three RBI in a 11-4 win over Elon April 20 • Notched two RBI in a 2-0 win over Maryland May 7 • Owns one of the highest career feilding percentages in UNC history with a .993 clip • Her 20 career home runs ranks in the top ten of UNC history.

2010: Appeared in 61 games and made 55 starts as a designated hitter and catcher • Recorded a .262 batting average with 11 home runs and 26 RBI • Ranked second on a the team with a .503 slugging percentage and drew 26 walks on the year • Went 3-for-4 with a pair of home runs and two RBI in a 4-1 win over Boston College April 10 • Notched three hits and three RBI in a 8-0 win over Virginia April 3 • Registered eight multi-hit games in 2010.

2009:As a sophomore, appeared in 55 games starting 53 at catcher • Posted a .305 average registering 47 hits in 154 at-bats • Threw out 19 of 27 base stealers en route to a .996 fielding percentage behind the plate • Caught NCAA strikeout leader in Danielle Spaulding and 23 game-winner Lisa Norris • Hit 7-for-10 in three game series with Florida State, with one home run • Recorded 14 multi-hit games in 2009, ranking second on the team.

2008: As a freshman, appeared in 37 games • Started 31 at catcher • Finished the season with a .278 average (22 for 79) • Drove in 13 runs on the year with six doubles and two home runs • Was one of seven Tar Heels to record a slugging percentage of .400 or better at .430 • Did not commit an error in 303 attempts • Cut down four would be stealers on the year • Recorded four multi-hit and three multi-RBI games • Went 2 for 2 with a run and two RBIs at UNC Greensboro March 5 • Slugged a pair of home runs against Maine on March 13 finishing with two runs scored and four RBIs.

At West Forsyth High School in Clemmons, N.C.: High School's Female Athlete of the Year as a junior and senior • Three-time all-state selection • Four-time all-conference pick • Named team's defensive player of the year as a freshman, offensive player of the year as a sophomore and team MVP as a junior and senior • Also played volleyball where she was a captain two years.

Personal: The daughter of Christine and Ben McKinney • Born Brittany Elise McKinney on December 5, 1988, in Charlotte, N.C.

More on McKinney: Majoring in communications with a minor in coaching • Would like to pursue a career in coaching • Hobbies include fishing and playing Xbox • Athletes she most admires include Muhammad Ali, Chipper Jones and Jason Varitek • Her father, sister and coach Chandler are the biggest influences on her athletic career • Biggest sports thrill was winning the national championship with the Carolina Cardinals • Lists "The Five People You Meet In Heaven" as her favorite book and "Sportscenter", "House" and "Chopped" as her favorite TV shows • Favorite movie is "SWAT" • Favorite food is whatever her mom makes • Dream job would be to work for FBI or secret service.

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