2018 Softball Roster
Roster
Abby Broome
- Position:
- Catcher
- Height:
- 5-6
- B/T:
- R/R
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Acworth, Ga.
- High School:
- Harrison
- Major:
- Early Childhood Education
HONORS AND AWARDS
2017-18 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll
2016-17 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll
AS A SOPHOMORE (2018)
Played in 18 games, making 15 starts, for the Eagles as a sophomore ... Had one hit in 31 at-bats, drawing eight walks for a .225 on-base percentage ... Threw out 25% of potential basestealers (2-of-8) during the season.
AS A FRESHMAN (2017)
Saw action in 23 games, starting 21 behind the dish … Batted .145 on the season with eight hits in 55 at bats … Had three doubles and a home run … Drove in four runs and scored five times … Drew two walks and had two sac flies … Didn't commit an error in 101 chances.
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned four letters at Harrison High School in Kennesaw, GA, for head coach Matthew Jones … Was a three-time all-region selection, earning first-team honors as a junior and senior (2014-15) and second-team honors as a sophomore (2013) … Was named an All-State first-team selection in 2014 … Named her team’s MVP in 2015 … In 2013, helped the Hoyas claim runner-up status in the state tournament … Led Harrison HS to the region title in both 2014 and 2015 ... Helped team advance to the round of eight in the state tournament her final three years (2013-15) … Played club ball for the Georgia Impact and head coach Chris Gibson.
PERSONAL
Born Abby LeAnne Broome on July 7, 1998 in Acworth, GA … Daughter of John and Leslie Broome … Has two siblings, Kimberly and Colby … Dad, John, was a pitcher at Columbus State University and also for the Pittsburgh Pirates organization … Sister, Kimberly, attended Georgia Southern.
MAJOR
Early Childhood Education
