High School: Graduated from Villa Park HS in 2007.Was a four-year letter-winner in softball.Named Second Team All-League her sophomore year.Named Defensive Most Valuable Player her junior year.Won the Golden Glove award her senior year.

Personal: Born on February 8, 1989.Parents: Joseph and Meri Cascio.Has one brother and one sister, Joey and Jessica.Academic major: child develpoment.