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2009 Softball Roster

21 Sara Poling

  • Position Shortstop
  • Height 5-4
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Heide Trask
  • Hometown Rocky Point, N.C.

Biography

2009: Started every game at shortstop in her senior season... Had 30 hits on the year, recording 10 doubles and 15 runs batted in... Recorded a .931 fielding percentage on the season... Became Methodist's all-time leader in career games played at 177 games and moved into fourth place for career homeruns at 11... Methodist Senior Scholar Athlete and USA South Academic All-Conference honoree.  

2008: Made 46 starts on the season at shortstop... Hit 2-for-2 against Bluffton and recorded three RBI against Mary Baldwin... Hit .375 in the NCAA First Round Tournament to earn All-Tournament honors... Methodist Scholar Athlete and USA South Academic All-Conference honoree.

2007: Started in every game for the Monarchs at shortstop... Tied for the team-high with four home runs... Registered 30 RBI on the season... Went 3-for-3 with three RBI against Rutgers-Camden... Methodist Scholar Athlete... Received USA South Academic All-Conference honors... Methodist Female Scholar Athlete of the Year.
2006: Started 44 games during her rookie campaign... Tallied 45 hits for a .354 batting average... Five home runs tied Poling for the season-high and ranked her fourth in the Methodist record book for home runs in a season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in volleyball, basketball, and softball... Received All-Conference honors... Named Valedictorian of her class.
PERSONAL: Major is Chemistry with a concentration in Forensics and a minor in Mathematics... Parents are Duane and Libby Poling...Favorite song is "Banana Pancakes" by Jack Johnson... Favorite TV show is "Grey's Anatomy"... Favorite movie is "Finding Nemo"... Favorite athletic team is the Carolina basketball team... Dream job is to be a Forensic Pathologist.

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2009

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Historical Player Information

  • 21

    2008Junior

    Shortstop
    5'4"
    21
  • 21

    2009Senior

    Shortstop
    5'4"
    21