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Georgia Southern University Athletics

2016 Softball Roster

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11 A.J. Hamilton

  • Position Catcher/Utility
  • Height 5-8
  • B/T R/R
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Tallahassee, Fla.
  • Highschool Chiles
  • Major Psychology

Biography

SENIOR (2016): Started all 57 games for the Eagles, giving her 227 games played over her four-year career which has her tied for seventh all-time for career games played…Her 24 career home runs ranks seventh all-time in program history…For the year, batted .268 with 40 hits, including 16 extra base knocks, and 31 runs batted in…Her 10 homers on the year led the team as did her .523 slugging percentage…Was responsible for 265 putouts at the catcher position, giving her 1,354 for her career…Gunned down 18 would-be base stealers, seven in conference action…Had seven multi-hit games and scored multiple runs in three contests…Went 3-for-3 with a run batted in and a run scored on March 4 against North Dakota…Recorded at least one hit in 32 games and reached base safely in 42 total contests…Scored two game-winning runs and had three game-winning hits.
 
JUNIOR (2015): Started and played in 51 games…Hit .265 on the season with nine doubles, a triple and six home runs…Drove in 26 runs and scored 20 runs…Had a team-high .485 slugging percentage…Drew 18 walks and was hit 12 times…Threw out 11 would-be base stealers…Named Sun Belt Player of the Week following the Eagles' three-game sweep over Appalachian State…Hit .667 in the three-game series with a 1.222 slugging percentage, five runs scored and seven RBIs.

SOPHOMORE (2014): Started all 56 games and played every inning behind the plate for the Eagles…Hit .219 while slugging .331 and reaching base at a .322 clip…Hit four home runs with five doubles…Scored 12 runs while driving in 20 runs…Picked up 16 walks and was hit eight times…Posted a .990 fielding percentage, making just five errors in 496 total chances.

FRESHMAN (2013): Started all 63 games in the season at catcher…Hit .188 with a .294 slugging percentage…Finished the year with six doubles and four home runs…Posted 14 RBIs with four multi-RBI games…Had three RBIs against Boston University (2/23)…Had back-to-back multi-RBI games to open the SoCon Tournament against Chattanooga and Western Carolina…Hit a home run in each of the opening two games in the SoCon Tournament…Posted a .978 fielding percentage, making 10 errors in 459 total chances…Threw out 15 runners on 93 attempted steals.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Chiles High School…Played for Coach Adam Rich…A three-time All-Big Bend honoree, making the Florida All-Star Team as a senior…Won district championships in 2009 and 2012 and reached Florida State Super Regionals in 2012…Played travel softball with Angels Gold out of Savannah for Coach Ty Rietkovich, reaching nationals in 2012…Also played flag football, earning FHSAA Player of the Year honors in 2012 and winning three district championships…Was Vice President of the P.A.L.S. club and graduated with honors.

PERSONAL: Born Allison Jane Hamilton on Feb. 10, 1994 in Tallahassee, FL…Daughter of Lea and Richard Hamilton…Has a brother, Evan.

MAJOR: Psychology

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Historical Player Information

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    2013Freshman

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    11
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    2014Sophomore

    C
    5'8"
    11
  • 11

    2015Junior

    C
    5'8"
    11
  • 11

    2016Senior

    Catcher/Utility
    5'8"
    11