Junior (1996): Topped team with 15 sacrifices, one of those turned out to be the game-winning RBI in USF's firstever NCAA playoff victory, a 6-5 extra-inning win over Troy State ... Had five total game-winning RBI, tops on the team ... Also had a hit in USF's first-ever NCAA playoff game against Florida State ... Enjoyed 13 multiple-hit games, a career best ... Nine-game hitting streak during which she collected knocks against nationally-ranked teams UCLA, Hofstra, Michigan State, Illinois-Chicago and Indiana ... Homered versus Stetson -- both career dingers have come versus the Hatters ... Her 28 RBI were three more than the previous two seasons combined ... Also had best year in the field of her career (.935).
Sophomore (1995): Career high .298 batting average ... Led the Bulls with six sacrifices ... Second on team in hits, runs, doubles, total bases and game-winning RBI ... Had 12 multiple-hit games and three three-hit outings ... Career high 10-game hitting streak ... Hit .727 with runners at third.
Freshman (1994): Played in 44 of USF's 51 games as a true freshman ... Tied a USF record with two sacrifice flies ... First career hit was versus UNC Charlotte, a debut which saw her go 2-3 ... First career homer against Stetson.
High School: Tampa Tribune Player of the Year, St. Petersburg Times Player of the Year, Suncoast Player of the Year as a senior Member of the 1993 4A state championship team Also played basketball and was team MVP as a senior ... Prep teammates included current Bulls Lauren McClendon and Besty Holler.
Personal: Amber Marie Wright ... Born November 19, 1975 in Colorado Springs, Colo ... USF major is Psychology ... Daughter of Dean
and Joan Wright ... Hobbies include raquet sports, basketball, volleyball and billiards ... Club team, Xplosion, won National Class "B" Tournament -- she was named to the all-tournament team and played with current USF teammates McClendon, Eileen Leary and Monica Triner ... One brother, one sister.
