Methodist University Athletics

2013: Played in 42 games, making 41 starts … batted .328 with four doubles … ranked first on the team in runs scored (33) and second in stolen bases (11) … scored the winning run in MU’s 3-1 win over St. John Fisher on March 8 … went a perfect 3-for-3 in Methodist’s 5-4 loss to Ithaca on March 13 … accounted for the winning run in MU’s 6-2 victory against Greensboro on March 20 … had five base hits and five runs scored in a two-game span against William Peace on April 2 and 5 … went 3-for-5 in Methodist’s 10-0 win over Meredith on April 13 … also appeared in nine games in the pitcher’s circle, earning six starts … went 4-2 with a 3.53 ERA in 33.2 innings pitched … held opposing batters to a .198 average, the best mark on the team … won her final four decisions of the season, including a 10-0 victory against Meredith on April 13 when she threw 6.0 shutout frames with four strikeouts.
 
2012: Saw action in 36 games, including 35 starts ... finished third on the team in batting average (.347) and first in triples (3) ... had nine multi-hit games, including a 3-for-3 performance against Piedmont ... earned USA South Third Team All-Conference honors ... named a Methodist Scholar-Athlete.
 
High School: A 2011 graduate of E. A. Laney … played softball and volleyball … coached in softball by Jim Fisk.
 
Personal: Parents are Matthew and Mary Stapleton … majoring in history.