2009 Softball Roster
Roster

Sara Sidebottom
- Position:
- Catcher
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 5-7
- Hometown:
- Hutchinson, Kan.
- High School:
- Buhler
Career Honors
-2006 Jayhawk Spirit Award
-2006 NFCA Scholar-Athlete
2007: Junior Season
Practiced with the team as a utility player. 2006: Sophomore Season
Honored by her teammates with the 2006 Jayhawk Spirit Award at the year-end banquet … Named a 2006 NFCA Scholar-Athlete for maintaining above a 3.5 grade point average … Saw action in three games … Had her first at-bat against UMKC on March 28 … Drew the first walk of her Kansas career against Oklahoma State on April 1.
Pratt C.C.
Played one season at Pratt Community College in Pratt, Kan. … Coached by Ron Hill … Named to the Dean[apos]s Honor Roll.
Buhler H.S.
Named first-team honorable mention as a catcher her senior year at Buhler High School in Buhler, Kan. … Member of the honor roll.
Club
Played for the Demons and was coached by Pat Delaney.
Personal
Born Sept. 1, 1985 … Parents are Carl and Jean Sidebottom … Has a brother, Eric … Majoring in information systems … Member of the Kansas Student Alumni Association and is a Traditions Keeper … Most memorable sports moment was winning the Big 12 Championship … Favorite KU tradition is singing the alma mater before each softball game … Best hidden talent is playing Super Mario World on Super Nintendo … The best advice she ever received is to practice with a purpose, but play with a passion.