24 Stephanie VanBrakle
5/20/2002 12:00:00 AM | Softball
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* Named to USA Jr. National Team, Fall 2002
* NCAA REGION VIII TOURNAMENT MVP, 2003
* NFCA 1ST TEAM ALL-SOUTH REGION, 2003
* SEC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM, 2003
* SEC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR, 2003
* TEAM ALL-SEC, 2003, 2004
* ACADEMIC ALL-SEC, 2003, 2004
* NCAA Region II All-Tournament team, 2004
College Notes
- 2005 - Junior
- BAMA BASH! MV
- SEC Pitcher of the Week (2/14)
- Crimson Classic All-Tournament Team
- 2nd Team All-SEC
- 1st Team Academic All-District
- SEC Tournament MVP
- 1st Team NFCA All-South Region
- Has recorded a career high 11 double-digit strikeout games this season including a season high 13 twice
- At the Houston Hilton Invitational, recorded a 2-0 record with a save including a 2-0 shutout over 12th ranked Oklahoma
- Threw a season high 13 strikeouts in 5-2 win over Houston (2/12)
- Hit GW two-run home run over the Sooners (2/11) as well as recording a solo home run against Houston (2/12)
- Drove in game-tying run in seventh inning run in Game 3 vs. Auburn (3/23)
- Recorded a nine-game walk streak (3/20-29) earlier this season
- Went 5-9 (.556) in series at Florida with home run, two doubles, two walks, two RBI and two runs scored
- Also recorded a 2-0 record with 18 strikeouts and one walk vs. Florida
- Recorded fifth 12-strikeout game of the season in Game 1 at USC (4/16)
- Went 1-1 with three-run home run and two walks in Game 1 at USC(4/16)
- Went 2-5 in Game 3 at UGA (5/1) with a home run, five RBI and two runs scored
- Tied career high with five RBI in game at UGA
- Threw three-hit shutout tying season high strikeouts with 13 vs. Ark (5/6)
- Broke SEC Tournament record for home runs with three
- Broke school SEC Tournament record for RBI in a tournament with seven and total bases with 17
- Threw one-hit shutout, striking out nine batters and hit game-winning three-run HR vs. UT in SEC Tournament
- Allowed first home run in 80.2 innings against TAMU
- Became second 30-win pitcher and 300 strikeout pitcher in UA history
- Broke school record for strikeouts in a season with her 311th at TAMU
- Leads SEC in walks (offensively) with career high 46
- Recorded career highs in GP (73), GS (69), AB (193), hits (55), doubles (11), walks (46), wins (34), appearances (44), GS as pitcher (41), CG (26), ShO (10), IP (260.1) and strikeouts (341)
- 2004 ?? Sophomore
- SEC PLAYER OF THE WEEK (3/15 and 4/19)
- 1ST TEAM ALL-SEC
- NCAA REGION 2 ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
- ACADEMIC ALL-SEC
- Allowed only six hits and no earned runs in win over #12 Stanford (2/7)
- Struck out a career high and tournament record 16 batters in Bama Bash! Championship vs. Lipscomb (2/15)
- Hit .417 (5-12) with grand slam, a triple, seven RBI and two runs scored in Frost Cutlery Classic
- Threw one-hit eight-inn. shutout vs. Wisc. (2/29) and drove in game-winning RBI in eighth inn
- Recorded career high five RBI vs. Chattanooga. (2/29)
- Recorded eight double-digit strikeout games
- Hit .500 (5-10) with two home runs, five RBI and three runs scored vs. #5 LSU
- Recorded first career no-hitter and first SEC no-hitter and UA history in game. 1 at OM (4/3)
- Threw three innings of one-hit ball with six Ks in NCAA Regional game vs. Cornell (5/22)
- Also went 1-1 with HR, two RBI and two runs scored in same game
- Hit .308 (4-13) with two home runs, four RBI, three runs and three walks in NCAA Region 2 Tournament
- Recorded career highs in RBI, pitching appearances, shutouts, IP and strikeouts
- 2003 - Freshman
- ACADEMIC ALL-SEC
- NCAA REGION VIII TOURNAMENT MVP
- NFCA 1ST TEAM ALL-SOUTH REGION
- SEC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
- SEC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
- 2ND TEAM ALL-SEC
- BAMA BASH! ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
- CRIMSON CLASSIC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
- Recorded 13th multi-home run game in UA history vs Ill. (5/16)
- Recorded three, three-hit games
- Went 1-0 w/a save and 0.00 ERA and hit 2 HR and 3 game-winning RBI at SEC Tournament
- Team leader with 12 home runs
- Finished regular season 11-1 in SEC play
- Recorded career high 12 Ks vs. Kentucky (3/23)
- Won five straight games (3/8-3/23)
- Hit game-winning home run at Jacksonville St. (3/4)
- Threw complete game shutout in first collegiate appearance vs Northridge (2/1)
Prep Highlights
- Prepped at Chambersburg Area Senior High School
- Mid-Penn Commonwealth 1st Team All-Star
- Three-time Public Opinion Player of the Year, 2000-02
- Pennsylvania Gatorade Player of the Year, 2002
- Student Sports Magazine First Team All-American
- Three-time Herald-Mail Player of the Year, 2000-02
- United States Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award
- South Central Chapter of Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, Outstanding Athlete for Volleyball, basketball and softball
- Pitched against 2000 USA Olympic Softball team, striking out four batters in three innings, 2000
- 1st Team Patriot News Big 11 Mid-Penn All-Star Team
- Helped lead H.S. team to District 3 Championship
- PA High School Softball All-State Supreme team, 2001
- Helped lead ASA 18-under team to National Championship, 2001
- Selected to the Pennsylvania ASA Junior Olympic All-State Team, 2000
- Also active in Band, Jazz Band, Youth Group, Special Olympics and Varsity Club
Personal File
- Daughter of Terri Yeager
- Has an older brother, Brian and an older sister, Monica
- Born on February 28, 1984 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Auburn Preview: Coach Murphy
Wednesday, April 08
Auburn Preview: Ambrey Taylor
Wednesday, April 08
South Alabama Postgame: Brooke Wells
Tuesday, April 07
South Alabama Postgame: Patrick Murphy
Tuesday, April 07
