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One of the finest outfielders in Azusa Pacific history, Lori Shimasaki is in her second year as an assistant on the Cougar coaching staff, working with the Cougar outfielders.

Shimasaki completed an outstanding 3-year Cougar career in 2007. She appeared in 129 games with Azusa Pacific, posting a career batting average of .371 which ranks fourth on the Cougar all-time chart. She had 52 multiple hit games, and as a 2007 senior fashioned a personal-best 13-game hitting streak.

One of the fastest players ever in program history, she also stole a school-record 73 bases (out of 81 attempts), and her 3 career home runs were all inside-the-park jobs. It was the extraordinary speed that led her to track down most balls hit to the gaps or in shallow centerfield.

As a 2006 junior when she batted .361 with 23 stolen bases and 39 runs scored in 48 games played, Shimasaki was named All-Golden State Athletic Conference first team, All-NAIA Region and received NAIA All-American honorable mention.

Shimasaki came to Azusa Pacific after spending her 2003 freshman season at NCAA power University of Oklahoma. As a Sooner, she appeared in 50 games, primarily as a pinch runner. She scored 15 runs and was second on the team with 9 stolen bases for a Sooner squad that advanced to the College World Series.

Shimasaki prepped at Deer Creek High in Edmond, Okla., where she was a 2-time Big 10 Conference Player of the Year pick. As a 2002 senior she earned all-state recognition after batting .426 with 35 stolen bases. She was a 3-time Little All-City pick by the Daily Oklahoman. For her 4-year high school career, Shimasaki stole 164 bases, including 47 as a sophomore. She also lettered in track & field and tennis at Deer Creek.

Lori, 25, graduated from Azusa Pacific with a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies. She is currently working on teaching credential at Azusa Pacific.