Statistics: 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019
As a Senior (2019): Made appearances in 45 games, recording 38 starts ... Finished tied for second on the team in sacrifice flies (2) and was tied for third in sacrifice hits (3) ... Recorded two or more assists on 15 occasions ... Notched first walk of the season versus Akron (2/15) at the Madeira Beach Invitational ... Tallied first run of the season against Drexel (2/16) at the same tournament ... Also recorded lone stolen base of the season and a walk in the same contest ... Logged a sacrifice hit against Bryant (2/22) at the Georgia Classic ... Collected a season-high three assists versus Northern Kentucky (3/1) ... Matched season-high of three assists against Dayton (3/2) ... Notched first RBI of the season versus Purdue Fort Wayne (3/17) ... Matched season-high of three assists in game two at Austin Peay (3/29) ... Recorded second RBI of the season in game one versus Tennessee State (4/10) ... Matched season-high of three assists against Chattanooga (4/16).
As a Junior (2018): Played in 34 contests, earning 19 starts ... Tied for third on the team in homeruns (1) ... Recorded first hit of the season against North Dakota (2/23) ... Also notched first stolen base of the season ... Collected a season-high six assists against Fort Wayne (2/25) ... Went 1-for-1 with a double versus Butler (3/4) ... Smashed lone homerun of the season against Mercer (3/9) for a pair of RBI ... Went 1-for-1 against St. Bonaventure (3/17) ... Also recorded a stolen base against the Bonnies ... Knocked her second double of the season agaisnt Eastern Illinois (3/24) ... Recorded two RBI versus MTSU (4/10).
As a Sophomore (2017): Made appearances in 43 games, recording 32 starts ... Finished the season tied for second on the team in triples (1) and stolen bases (1) ... Was perfect at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two runs scored and a double, against UMKC (2/11) in the Belmont Winter Fest Tournament ... Smashed first home run of the season at WKU (2/18), going 3-for-4 at the plate ... Notched lone stolen base of the season in game one against Evansville (2/24) ... Finished with a season-high four RBI in game two versus the Purple Aces ... Drilled lone triple of the season in game one against Alabama State (2/25) ... Knocked second home run of the season versus Missouri State (3/12) at the Leon Smith Classic, collecting three RBI ... Scored two runs versus Alabama A&M (3/12) at the same tournament.
As a Freshman (2016): Made appearances in 36 contests, earning 13 starts ... One of only three fielders without an error all season ... In collegiate debut against Florida A&M (2/12) at the Sand Dollar Classic crossed the plate as a pinch runner ... Notched first collegiate hit at Ole Miss (3/4) at the Red & Blue Classic ... Knocked first double of the season against UMass (3/5) at the same tournament ... Collected four putouts at Ole Miss (3/6) to conclude tournament ... Recorded second double of the season in the Battle of the Boulevard at Lipscomb (3/23) ... Tallied a hit in each game of the SIUE doubleheader (4/24) ... Recorded lone stolen base of the season in game one vs. Cougars.
Prior to Belmont: Helped lead her Glenwood High team to a 3A State Championship in 2014 ... Two-time ICA All-State team honoree ... Three-time academic CS8 All-Conference selection ... Also lettered in volleyball and basketball ... Earned All-Conference honors twice in volleyball.
Personal: Daughter of Scott and Rae Long ... Has two siblings ... Greatest sports thrill was winning her state tournament as a junior in high school ... Lists favorite athlete as Yadier Molina ... Favorite singers are Carrie Underwood and Sam Hunt ... Majoring in secondary education.
