On Small: Will man the catcher’s position in 2009 and will provide a dangerous bat at the plate with nine career triples.
Career Notes: Tied for fourth most stolen bases in a single game (2) and tied for sixth in at bats (5) in Cougars record book ... appears three times in single season records, all from 2008 ... includes a tie for the most triples (6) in a single campaign, eighth in sacrifice hits (11) and 10th in fielding chances (339) ... tied for second in triples (9) and is one away from tying for the all-time lead and is ninth in putouts with 380.
2008: Played and started in 64 games ... hit .231 with 40 hits, 19 runs, six doubles, six triples, five homeruns and 19 RBIs ... 1-for-3 with two RBIs, walk and stolen base against Howard on March 2 ... 2-for-3 with run and double vs. Appalachian State on March 21 ... 2-for-3 with a run against Charleston Southern on March 26 ... delivered career-high 3-for-3 performance vs. Georgia Southern on March 30 ... had tremendous game against Hampton, going 2-for-3with two runs, double, homerun and career-high tying three RBIs ...went 2-for-4 with two runs, RBI and triple in win over Elon in Southern Conference Tournament on May 9.
2007: Played and started 58 games ... batted .245 with 36 hits, 14 runs, five doubles, three triples, 20 RBIs, 24 walks and five stolen bases ... went 2-for-2 with two runs a walk and two steals against Gardner-Webb on February 11 ... followed that with a 2-for-3 outing with a run, RBI, walk and steal vs. Manhattan on February 16 ... was 2-for-2 with career-high three RBIs, triple and two walks against Providence on March 6 ... was 2-for-2 with two RBIs, a double and a walk vs. UNC Greensboro on April 29 ... posted four different four-game hit streaks during the year.
Western Branch High School: Four-year starter at three different positions for the Bruins softball team ... as freshman and sophomore, helped guide the team to a pair of District Tournaments while playing third base and shortstop, respectively ... started at catcher final two seasons ... as a junior led WBHS to a District Championship, earning All-District, All-Region and All-Tidewater First-Team honors ... also received Bruins Best All-Around Player Award ... as a senior, was named Southeastern District Player of the Year and Second-Team All-State as well as All-District, All-Region and All-Tidewater First-Team ... WBHS Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year and Most Valuable Player.
Personal: Born in Newport News, Virginia on February 18, 1988, Brittany is the daughter of Bradley and Jacqueline Small ... family includes an uncle, William Small, that played basketball at the University of Pennsylvania ... recognized in “Who’s Who Among High School Students” ... Chesapeake Scholar Athlete ... received UHSL Academic Excellence Award and USAA National Math Award ... currently undecided on a major.
