2008 Season Outlook: Chouinard will step in as the team's top returning offensive player. Her power numbers were impressive as a freshman, and she will look to cut back on a team high 24 strikeouts and raise her batting average near .300. Her solid defense up the middle will also be crucial to the team's success.

As a Freshman: Chouinard emerged as one of the team's best hitters as a freshman, finishing near the top of almost every major offensive category. Her 61 total bases, 445 slugging percentage, 26 RBI and six home runs were second only to 2007 NE-10 Player of the Year Amanda Wilbur.Her four stolen bases were also good for fourth on the team and tops among all returners.Chouinard also started all but one game at shortstop, compiling a .983 fielding percentage.

Before Bryant: Alison is a 2006 graduate of Joseph Case High School where she was a four year player at shortstop. In 2004, she was a member of the 45-2 National Championship team at Case and the Cardinals were ranked in the Massachusetts Top-20 each year she played. A four-sport star, she also played soccer, track, and volleyball and was named Case's Female Athlete of the Year. Alison was a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Alison Rose Chouinard was born on January 15, 1988. She is the daughter of Rick and Lisa Chouinard. Alison's major is undeclared.