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Meagan Burke

Softball: Meagan Burke  #12     Bats/Throws: R/R
  Position: 1B    Ht.: 6-2
  Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.
  Previous School: The Bolles School
  Eligibility: Jr.  Major: Pre-Med

As a Freshman: SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll…Second-team all-Sunshine State Conference…SSC Freshman of the Year…SSC Offensive Player of the Week (3/19, 4/9)…Played in 44 games, starting in 43…First on the team with 24 RBI and third with three home runs…Ranked 47th in the nation with four triples…Second on the team in batting average (.306) and on-base percentage (.384)…Had two four game hit streaks during the season (3/10-3/17) and (3/31-4/6)…Recorded three hits against Saint Leo (3/16) and Florida Southern (4/6)…Top game was a 3-for-3 performance at Florida Southern with home run, walk, three RBI and two runs…Was combined 5-for-6 in doubleheader sweep over Florida Southern…Knocked in four RBI against Pittsburg State (2/19)…Has six multi-RBI games…Notched first collegiate hit against Florida Tech (2/11)…Tallied two hits against nationally-ranked Armstrong (2/18)…Registered a season-high of 11 putouts against Nova Southeastern (4/27)…Registered two hits in final game of series at Nova Southeastern (4/28)…Played in all three NCAA South Regional games, connecting on an RBI triple with a walk versus West Alabama (5/5).

High School: Attended The Bolles School, playing softball for coach Tom Collins…Team was the 2010 state runner-up…First-team all-state in softball in 2009 and 2010…Named team’s best offensive player in 2008…Set school record for home runs in a season...Played for Streamline Softball summer team under coach Darlene Linke…Team won the 2008 and 2009 national championship...Chosen to play in 2009 USA Cup...Also played volleyball for head coach Elise Bush… Led team to 2010 JJVA national championship, winning the Garus Award for the best all-around athlete…MVP of the 2009 Gainesville Classic…Helped team to 2009 and 2010 state appearance…2009 first-team all-state selection…The Bolles Athlete of the Year Award and 2009 Academic Athlete of the Year…Played club volleyball for JJVA and coach Adis Immamovic…2010 national champions in the 17-and-under division…Participated in High Performance game.

Personal: Dual-sport athlete who also participates on UT volleyball team...Volunteered at FSCJ and a softball camp for young girls who are unable to pay for softball…Full name is Meagan Michelle Burke…Daughter of Charlie and Leslie Burke…Has an older sister (Ashley) and two younger brothers (Marcus and Jordan)…Pre-med major…Birthdate: 3/8/93.