7 Justine Vela

	Class: Freshman
	Hometown: Bakersfield, Calif.
	High School: Stockdale HS

	Height: 5-5
	Position: RHP/INF
	B/T: R/R

05/17/2012

Vela Adds NFCA All-Region Honors

The freshman hurler picked up an All-Region nod after being named Big West Pitcher of the Year

05/16/2012

Vela Named Pitcher Of The Year In All-Big West Awards

Justine Vela took home both Pitcher and Freshman Pitcher of the Year honors in addition to Rachel Miller's First Team selection

05/12/2012

Aggies Cap Season With 5-3 Win Over Titans

UC Davis scored four late runs to take the lead and end the season on a high note

05/11/2012

Vela With Two-Hit Shutout In Aggie Split

UC Davis had an impressive game one victory but let game two get out of hand in a five-inning loss

05/09/2012

Aggies Bid For Big West Title At Cal State Fullerton

The Aggies could win the conference championship with a sweep and a Pacific sweep at Long Beach State

STOCKDALE HS '11: Named a ESPN Rise Second Team All-American in 2011... Earned several other postseason awards in 2011, including First Team All-State, Bakersfield Californian All-Area Player of the Year, SWYL League MVP and the Bakersfield Jockey Club Award... Registered a .456 batting average in 2011 in addition to a 0.11 ERA and 337 strikeouts... Help her team to a 22-8-1 overall record and a 10-2 mark in the Southwest Yosemite League in 2010, en route to a CIF Central Section championship... Also earned First Team All-State honors in 2010 and 2009.

PERSONAL: Born in Bakersfield, Calif.... Majoring in exercise biology... Parents are Jose and Rosanne Vela... Lists her nonsports hero as her mother... Career goal is to start her own business as a physical therapist.