Ciara Flau

16

Class: Junior Hometown: Chico, Calif. High School: Pleasant Valley

Height: 5-3 Position: Infielder B/T: R/R

Honors
-Missouri State Athletic Director's Honor Roll

At Missouri State
Flau is another speedy asset for the Bears providing a base running threat and valuable infield depth.

2012
Flau played in 32 games in 2012, getting her first collegiate start on March 14 at Central Arkansas ... picked up her first career stolen base against SEMO (March 4) ... doubled her runs total from her freshman season to 10 ... scored a run in three consecutive games from March 22-27 ... crossed the plate for the eventual winning run in the MVC Tournament first round victory over Bradley (May 10).

2011
Flau appeared in 36 games off the bench for the Bears as a freshman ... had two pinch hit at-bats ... scored a run in her first appearance as a Bear in the season opener against Colorado State (February 18) ... scored the game-winning run at Arkansas on April 6 ... registered five total runs as a pinch runner including the MVC Tournament first round win over Bradley (May 12).

Background
Flau joined the Missouri State program after earning three letters as a prep at Pleasant Valley High School ... started every game of her high school career, batting a team-high .380 as a freshman to earn her club's offensive MVP award ... earned team's Lady Viking Award as a sophomore, when she hit .260 with one homer ... also competed in field hockey for the Vikings.

Personal
Ciara Nicole Flau is the daughter of Richard and Laura Flau ... born September 10, 1992, in Torrance, Calif. ... has one sister, Sydney ... is a computer science major and plans to pursue a career in medicine.