2011: Made 42 starts at third base in her first season as a Lady Bison... Singled for her first career against East Carolina, also breaking up All-American Toni Paisley's no-hitter in the process (Feb. 11)... Had first of three multi-hit games in 2011 against Georgia State (Feb. 20)... Picked up first career RBI, against Coastal Carolina (Mar. 20)... Went 2-for-4 with a double against Mercer (Apr. 22)... In her first season, hit .169 with the second-fewest strike outs of a Lipscomb regular field player.

High School: Led Beech High School to three straight state runner-up finishes (2008, 2009, 2010) ... Played on two District and Region Championship teams (’09 and ’10) … Four-year letterwinner in softball while also lettering in basketball and soccer … Coached by David Woods and Wayne Smith.

Personal: Rena' Nicole Cothron … Born December 11, 1991 … Daughter of Mike and Cindi Cothron … Has one sister (Amber) and one brother (the late Joseph) … Marketing major … Nickname is “Reno” … High School teammates of Kat Banks (plays for Virginia Tech), Ginny Carrol (plays for Kentucky) and Kayla Toney (plays for MTSU).