University of Detroit Mercy Athletics

2009 (Freshman): Appeared in 33 games in the pitcher’s circle and started 22…Led Titans with 132.0 innings pitched, compiled a 5.94 ERA while throwing 12 complete games and striking out 62 batters…Earned the win in her first career complete game, a shutout against Holy Cross (3-1-09).

High School: Four-year softball letterwinner and two-year winner in volleyball…Hit .310 and recorded a 0.53 ERA as a junior in 2007 with 122 strikeouts in 105 innings pitched…Set school record for wins with perfect 18-0 record allowing just 14 runs all season leading team to 26-0 record…Also held opponents to .143 batting average…Named to All-CIF Sac-Joaquin Section First Team (2006-08)…All-District and Cal-Hi Sports Second-Team All-State honoree (2007-08)…Three-time team Co-Most Valuable Player and Scholar Athlete (2006-08)…Also named to League Best Defensive Team (2007-08)…Two-time SOS Club Nominee and CSF member.

Personal: Full name is Kara Ceciilia Spinelli...Daughter of Gene and Cindy Spinelli…Has three brothers, Denee, Kirk and Mark…Born January 26, 1990…Majoring in business.