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2016 Softball Roster

15 Shelby Willard

  • Height 5-9
  • Bats/Throws R/R
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Chattanooga, Tenn.
  • High School Chattanooga Central High School
  • Position P

Biography

Statistics: 20162015

As a Senior (2016): Appeared in 25 contests, starting all but three ... Led the Bruins in game started (22) and complete games (5) ... Second on the team in wins (4) and innings pitched (89.0) ... Opened season on the road at Sand Dollar Classic, tallying five strikeouts against Florida A&M (2/12) ... Tossed seven innings against Texas State (2/20) ... Rang up five strikeouts versus Louisiana-Monroe (2/27) ... Notched first win of the season against Massachusetts (3/4) at the Red & Blue Classic ... Threw six innings in second win of the season in home opener against Alabama A&M (3/11) ... Also recorded a season-high six strikeouts in the win ... Logged a win over Alabama State (3/12) to close opening weekend ... Went the distance against Tennessee State (4/30) in 12-0 blowout ... Notched first save of the season in game three against the Lady Tigers (5/1) ... Earned OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll distinction.

As a Junior (2015): Made eight apperances in the circle, earning three starts ... Finished season with one win, 15.1 innings pitched and eight strikeouts ... Tossed three or more innings three times ... Recorded three strikeouts against South Dakota (2/7) ... Versus Alabama A&M (2/28) notched a season-high four strikeouts ... Also threw a season-best 4.1 innings against the Lady Bulldogs ... Threw two innings versus Middle Tennessee State (4/1).

Prior to Belmont: Played at Chattanooga State Community College under head coach Blythe Golden ... Recorded a 22-1 record and a 2.40 ERA as Chattanooga State placed 3rd at the NJCAA National Tournament and captured the Region VII Championship ... Honored as the 2014 TCCAA Most Valuable Pitcher ... Named a Third Team All-American selection ... Was an All-State, All-County and All-Region honoree during her prep career at Chattanooga Central.

Personal: Born April 8, 1994 in Chattanooga, Tenn. ... Daughter of James and Amy Willard ... Has a sister, Savannah and a brother Jameson ... Lists Hannah Rogers her favorite athlete ... Favorite movies are Saving Private Ryan, Frozen , and The Boy in the Striped Pajamas ... Lists favorite singers as Skillet, Luke Bryan and Sam Hunt.

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2015Junior

    P
    5'9"
    15
  • 15

    2016Senior

    P
    5'9"
    15