Hall of Fame
2010 UAM Softball Team
The 2010 UAM Softball Team is one of the most highly decorated teams in UAM history. A team full of tremendous talent, this Blossom roster went on to be NCAA South Regional Finalists and ending the year ranked 11th in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association's Top-25 Poll. They were also Gulf South West Champions and ended the 2010 campaign with a 55-13 overall record.
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The Team had a tremendous amount of individual accolades as well. They were led by All-Americans Becca Tipton, Kayla Jackson, Emilee Hobbs and Sarah Hayslip.
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Their head coach, the legendary Alvy Early was named GSC West Division Coach of the Decade and 2010 Coach of the Year, while Tipton, Hobbs, Jackson, Hayslip, Jennifer Hickman and Faith Lund all earned All-GSC West honors.
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That year, the Blossoms broke several single-season records that still hold today including at-bats (1,935), runs scored (454), hits (683), doubles (126), RBI (409), on-base pct. (.412), most wins (55), most complete games (48) and most innings pitched (453.0). Along with their record-breaking 55 total wins. They also had their longest win streak in school history with 19 and the fewest conference losses ever with five.
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Members of the 2010 roster include (alphabetical): Katie Bowman, Chasity Desselle, Jessica Dickey, Bethany Falcon, Sarah Hayslip, Jennifer Hickman, Emilie Hobbs, Kayla Jackson, Faith Lund, Amanda Nordberg, Randa Perry, Maggie Sands, Kayla Temple, Becca Tipton, Kendra White, Meagan Wilson and Haleigh Winnon.
