Cougar Athletics
30 NAIA National Championships
95 GSAC Championships
...and counting

THIS YEAR: A veteran of the program, junior Erika Navarrete is battling for a starting position in the Cougar outfield … Her offensive development will the key to her playing time … Brings a left-handed bat to the line-up.

2007: Appeared in 22 games as a 2007 sophomore, primarily as a pinch runner … Started 11 contests … Went 5-for-11 with 3 RBIs and a run scored in 3 games at the Tucson Invitational. 2006: Appeared in 18 games as a 2006 freshman at Azusa Pacific, starting 3 ... Had 4 hits on the season, including her first-ever collegiate at-bat, a pinch-hit, run-scoring single in the Cougars’ 8-0 victory over Bethany.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a 3-sport standout at Maranatha High in Pasadena, Calif. … Earned league honors in both softball and volleyball … As a 2005 senior, was All-Olympic League first team and All-San Gabriel Valley second team in softball after batting .352 while swiping a league-best 22 bases and scoring a team-high 24 runs for the 15-10 Minutemen … Best outing came in back-to-back victories over Calvary Chapel Christian and Viewpoint High in which she was a combined 8-for-9 with 6 runs scored and 3 RBIs … Hit safely in 18 of 25 games as a senior … Played 4 varsity seasons of softball, 3 for Cougar Hall of Famer Doug Barnett and 1 for Bill Larew, 2 seasons of volleyball for former Azusa Pacific head coach Gary Yee and 2 other seasons of basketball … Was a 4-year scholar-athlete … Served as yearbook editor and was a member of ASB.

PERSONAL: Born March 29, 1987, in Los Angeles, to Eric and Karen Navarrete … Majoring in communications with a minor in marketing.

NAVARRETE at AZUSA PACIFIC

YEAR   G-GS   AB   R   H  2B-3B-HR  RBI  SLG%   BB  HBP  SO SB-SBA   AVG
2006   18-3   17   3   4    0-0-0    1  .235     0   0    3  0-0    .235
2007   22-11  34   7   9    0-0-0    2  .265     2   0    5  3-3    .265
Career 40-14  51  10  13    0-0-0    3  .255     2   0    5  3-3    .255