Pacific University Athletics

2016 - Junior

• Played in 42 games behind the plate, starting 39
• Hit .293 with five doubles and two home runs
• Drove in 20 RBI
• Finished season with a .974 fielding percentage
• Threw out six would-be base stealers

2015 - Sophomore

• Played in 15 games
• Recorded three RBI
• Hit one home run
• Posted a fielding percentage of .950

2014 - Freshman

• Played in 10 games, starting six
• Notched three doubles and a RBI

High School

• Played for head coach Damon Yeo at Woodland High School
• First Team All-State as a senior
• Three-time Defensive MVP

Personal

• Daughter of Marie and Thor Tesdale
• Majoring in Sociology, with a minor in Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Career Ambition: Speech Pathologist

Getting to Know Emily

• Favorite Band: Dave Matthews Band
• Favorite TV Show: Anything reality
• Favorite Book: The Last Lecture (Randy Pausch)
• Favorite Sport to Watch: Football
• Favorite Athlete: Troy Polamalu (former Pittsburgh Steeler)
• Favorite Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
• Favorite Food: Sushi
• Hobbies & Activities: Drawing and hiking
• Favorite Quote: "Champions are made when no one is watching." - John Wooden
• Member of CSD Club and SAAC
• Best Athletic Moment: Delivering a walk-off single in the ninth inning against Willamette last season on Senior Day