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Maria Mitchell Season 2016

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Maria Mitchell Season 2016

PositionC/OF
Height6-0
ClassSenior
HometownOpelika, Ala.
Previous SchoolWallace State
B/TR/R

HONORS & AWARDS:
2016 SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll
2015 SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll

2016 | SENIOR SEASON:
Made three appearances in the lineup… touted a .500 batting average and .750 on-base percentage… crossed the plate twice and drew a pair of walks… named Academic All-SEC ... made season debut in a pinch-running role, drew a walk and scored twice against Butler (2/13)… drew a walk and saw time in the outfield versus Fordham (2/21)… went 1-for-1 with a single in a contest with Indiana State (2/28).

2015 | JUNIOR SEASON:
Played in seven games as a pinch hitter...named to SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll ... hit an even .200, going 1-for-5 with the lone hit coming against Winthrop (2/15)...part of a 1-for-1 game with two RBI...also notched three walks during the season, coming against Troy (2/5), Winthrop and #22 Arizona.

2014 | SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Played in 16 games for the Tigers in 2013 with two starts at the DP position vs. Samford (2/21) and Jacksonville State (2/22)...was primarily a pinch hitter, batting .278 with 18 at-bats and five hits, while scoring three times...also had one double and two home runs with 10 RBI and a .667 slugging percentage...only two at-bats in SEC play with no hits ... of her two home runs, one was a grand slam coming vs. Savannah State (3/15)...Her first Division I home run came vs. Winthrop (2/16) in a pinch-hit role.

2013 | AT WALLACE STATE:
Hit seven doubles and seven home runs in one season at Wallace State, while hitting .350 with a .406 on-base percentage and 30 RBIs ... hit walk off double against Shelton State for the win...hit 300 foot home run at the National Junior College Tournament in in the semi-final game ... 2013 National Champion with Wallace State and Region 22 Champion.

HIGH SCHOOL:
All-State Catcher 2011 ... all-County First Team 2010, 2011, 2012 ... all-Area 2010, 2011, 2012 ... team Captain 2012 ... batted .383 with 41 RBIs, OB% .415 with 12 SBs ... member of A/B Honor Roll, Girl's A Club.

PERSONAL:
Daughter of John and Kathy Mitchell ... has one sister ... majoring in marketing.

MARMIT14

Sophomore
2014

Catcher
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MARIAMITCH15

Junior
2015

Catcher
6-0 / -