2012 Softball Roster

1 Chelsea Sparks

  • Position Outfielder
  • Height 5-5
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • High School Northgate HS
  • Hometown Palmetto, Ga.

Biography

2012

  • Appeared in 21 games, starting six times as the designated player, twice in right field and once in left field
  • Notched nine hits during the season
  • Managed a hit and a run scored against both ETSU and Chattanooga
  • Had two hits and scored runs both times in the 9-6 win over Campbell
  • Struck for a pair of singles, including an RBI hit, on Senior Day vs. JMU
  • Named to the President’s List in the spring semester and the Dean’s List in the fall
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2011
  • Started 18 games at third base and appeared in 38 games overall
  • Fashioned 13 hits and 11 runs scored and also notched first career homer in a victory over Drexel
  • Had a hit, run scored and RBI in a 5-0 victory over Morehead State
  • Had two hits and a RBI in a 7-3 victory over Miami (OH)...Also notched hits against Miami (OH) in game one and UAB
  • Went 3-for-3 with two runs scored in an 8-0 victory over Furman...Had first career homer in a 7-3 victory over Drexel
  • In that contest was a part of a four homers in five at-bats stretch that put the game away for GSU
  • Had a hit and run scored in game three against Hofstra
  • Had a game-saving RBI single against Towson in the CAA Tournament to tie the game at one and send it to extra innings
  • The Panthers went on to win the game, 3-2, in 12 innings...Named to the Dean’s List both semesters.

2010
  • Season was prematurely ended on March 7 with a knee injury
  • Before the injury occurred, started 13 games and played in 15 primarily in centerfield
  • Batted .333 with 13 hits, two doubles and seven runs scored as a slap hitter
  • Earned a spot on the A.D.’s Honor Roll both semesters

2009
  • Appeared in 24 games while starting 18
  • Ended the season with a .196 batting average
  • Drove in one run for the Panthers while crossing the plate four times
  • Named to the Dean’s List both semesters

Prep
  • Graduated with honors from Northgate High School in spring 2008
  • Was named All-County third baseman for all four years
  • Lettered in four years in softball

Personal
  • Born December 28, 1989 in Newnan, Ga.
  • Parents are Edward and Diana Sparks
  • Enjoys reading and traveling to the beach and the mountains
  • Majoring in psychology

 

Statistics

Season:
2012

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 18

    2009Freshman

    Outfielder
    5'5"
    18
  • 18

    2010Sophomore

    Outfielder
    5'5"
    18
  • 18

    2011Redshirt Sophomore

    Third Base
    5'5"
    18
  • 1

    2012Redshirt Junior

    Outfielder
    5'5"
    1