Prep: Olender, a native of Sayreville, NJ, played under Coach DeLucia at Sayreville War Memorial High School. Olender was named First Team All-Area and First Team Red Division in 2006. As a senior, she broke SWM's single season strike out record with 208, and earned Second Team White Division honors,

Personal: Amanda is the daughter of Richard and Rosemary Olender. She had one sister, Lynnmarie. She is planning on majoring in Interior Design while attending IPFW.