Statistics: 2012 | 2011
As a Junior (2012): Made appearances in 39 games on the field, earning 34 starts ... Played in 30 games inside the circle, earning 23 starts ... Second on BU pitching staff in strikeouts (53) and innings pitched (108.0) ... Tossed five or more innings eight times ... Went the distance inside the circle at Baylor (2/11) ... Recorded lone stolen base of the season against Iowa (2/12) ... Collected two RBI against Ball State (2/24) ... Notched first run of the season versus Tennessee Tech (2/25) ... Also picked up first pitching win against Golden Eagles ... Finished with season-high four assists versus Alabama A&M (3/10) ... Recorded season-high seven strikeouts vs. Mississippi Valley State (3/17) ... Also picked up a run against MVSU (3/18) ... Smashed a season-high two doubles against FGCU (4/7) ... Matched season-high two RBI versus Tennessee State (4/18).
As a Sophomore (2011): Played in 45 games, starting 42 in first season at Belmont ... Saw playing time at third base, pitcher and designated hitter ... Finished season tied for first on the team in hits with 33 ... Led team in batting average at .264 ... Also recorded three doubles and two home runs ... Tallied eight RBIs on the season ... Recorded first home run as a Bruin at Georgia Tech () and second home run of the season against North Florida was the first home run recorded at the new E.S. Rose Park ... Finished second on team with 5.42 ERA, with 12 appearances and 10 starts at pitcher, including two complete games ... Earned Atlantic Sun All-Academic honors.
As a Freshman (2010): Played varsity softball at D-I North Dakotat State ... Had a .302 batting average as a designated hitter ... Had one of team’s four hits in College World Series game against defending World Series Champion Washington and Player of the Year pitcher Danielle Lawrie ... Named to All-Summit League academic team for 2009-10 ... Dean’s List Fall 2009.
High School: Attended North Raleigh Christian Academy ... Member of the varsity softball team from 2004-2009 ... Earned a starting position as an eighth grader ... Named All-State Performer four times ... All-Conference player five times ... Helped NRCA to three state championship games and three runner-up trophies ... Helped NRCA to third place state finish in 2006 ... Helped team win four conference championships ... Played variety of positions as a utility player, including catcher, ptcher, first base and outfield ... Was the TISAC Conference Player of the Year in 2007, 2008, and 2009 ... Had a .538 hitting percentage over career at NRCA, including seven home runs and 132 RBIs ... Also had 51 steals in 55 attempts ... Represented USA at Cup 2009 International Softball Tournament in Amsterdam, The Netherlands ... Also a member of NRCA volleyball teams that won two conference titles and placed third at state twice ... Graduated with 4.3 GPA ... Received ACSI Scholastic and Athletic Achievement Award.
Personal: Born Rebecca Corrine Gift on May 2, 1991 to Jeff and Penelope Gift in Durham, N.C. ... Has one sister, Jennifer, and one brother, Josh ... Father, Jeff, is a toxicologist for the EPA and competed in swimming and track at William and Mary ... Mother, Penelope, played basketball at Davidson ... Sister Jennifer was named TISAC Conference Player of the Year in 2006 and played softball at Brevard College ... Majoring in Exercise Science with a minor in Psychology ... Hopes to become a strength and condition coach at a college or a personal trainer and counselor for student-athletes.
