FMU: Transfer from USC Salkehatchie....USCS: 13-11 pitching mark in ‘09 with 1.74 ERA (111 Ks in 153.1 innings) as USCS had first winning season (23-21)....Batted .392 with 24 runs, 15 2Bs, 1 HR, 34 RBIs, .455 OB%....All-Region X Team ‘08, Region X All-Tournament Team ‘08....School's Female Athlete of the Year for ‘07-‘08...Holds school records for strikeouts and wins....Pitched program's first no-hitter in ‘09....'09 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District III (College Division) Team (2nd team)....Student Government VP in ‘08-09.

PERSONAL:  Born Candace Bess Knox in Spartanburg, S.C....Attended Socastee High School, where she played for coach Steve Hodge....2-time All-State....Set school's career home run record...Hobbies include working out, scrapbooking, hanging with friends.....Nickname is Cea.

FAVORITES: (athletes) Jennie Finch, Chipper Jones, (teams) Atlanta Braves, FMU Patriots, (movies) The Little Mermaid, and all Disney princess movies, (TV show) Project Runway, (food) Cereal, (non-intercollegiate sports activities) Dodgeball, volleyball, (FMU) Beatiful campus, softball teammates, (in my iPod) Everything.