2011 Softball Roster
Roster
Kandice Irwin
- Position:
- P
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Central
- Hometown:
- Knoxville, Tenn.
• Right-handed power pitcher that fulfi lls the closing role
• 2010 SoCon Second Team
• Three-time SoCon Pitcher of the Week and Pitcher of the Month for February 2010
• Led the NCAA in saves with 11 as a junior
• Fourth in career strikeouts per seven innings (6.26)
• Eighth in strikeouts in a career with 204
JUNIOR (2010)
Season Notes
- 2010 Southern Conference Second Team
- 2010 SoCon All-Academic Team
- Appeared in 35 games, starting three as a pitcher
- Notched a career-best 11 wins with 95 strikeouts
- Pitched 90.2 innings and led the team with 1.47 ERA
- Closed 11 games and record 11 victories as a relief specialist
- Set UTC and SoCon save records, while leading the NCAA
- Fall and spring Dean's List
Game Highlights
- Named Southern Conference Pitcher of the Week (4/2)
- Eared SoCon Pitcherr of the Month for April
SOPHOMORE (2009)
Season Notes
- 2009 Southern Conference All-Tournament Team selection
- Started 17 games as a pitcher, appearing in 29
- Notched a team-best 10 wins with 83 strikeouts
- Moved up the all-time charts to eighth with 201 career strikeouts
- Pitched 103 innings and compiled a 3.40 ERA
- Threw seven complete games, two were shutouts
- Fall Dean's List
Game Highlights
- Two-time Southern Conference Pitcher of the Week (2/9, 3/2)
FRESHMAN (2008)
Season Notes
- Appeared in 31 contests, starting 20 as a pitcher
- Ended the season with 9-9 record and 2.74 ERA
- Struck out 121 batters in 125 innings
- Finished with 6.78 strikeouts per seven innings, ninth all time in a single season
- Pitched five shutouts and threw a complete game shutout against Akron
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
- Earned four softball letters at Central High School
- Four-time team MVP for the Bobcats
- Selected to All-District 3-AAA team each year
- Named to All-District 3-AAA Tournament team in final three seasons
- Knoxville News Sentinel Player of the Year, PrepXtra First Team and TSWA Class AAA All-State team as junior and senior
- Member of 2004 District Tournament championship team
- Played with 2005 Knoxville Thunder ASA 18-and-under team that captured Southern Nationals
- Member of National Honor Society, Art Club and DECA
PERSONAL
- Born in Knoxville, Tenn., on May 18, 1989
- Daughter of Steven and Karen Irwin
- Majoring in Exceptional Learning K-12
| Year | avg | gp-gs | ab | r | h | 2b | 3b | hr | rbi | tb | slg% | bb | hbp | so | gdp | ob% | sf | sh | sb-att | po | a | e | fld% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008.... | .000 | 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2009.... | .000 | 29-17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 | 40 | 1 | .976 |
| 2010.... | .000 | 37-14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 1.000 |
| TOTAL... | .000 | 67-31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 3 | 109 | 1 | .991 |
| Year | era | w-l | app | gs | cg | sho | sv | ip | h | r | er | bb | so | 2b | 3b | hr | bf | bavg | wp | hbp | bk | sfa | sha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008.... | 2.74 | 9-9 | 31 | 20 | 5 | 1/2 | 1 | 125.0 | 115 | 63 | 49 | 35 | 121 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 539 | .237 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 |
| 2009.... | 3.40 | 10-10 | 29 | 17 | 7 | 2/3 | 1 | 103.0 | 103 | 58 | 50 | 27 | 83 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 452 | .252 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2010.... | 1.47 | 11-2 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0/5 | 11 | 90.2 | 75 | 25 | 19 | 11 | 95 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 363 | .217 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| TOTAL... | 2.59 | 30-21 | 95 | 38 | 12 | 3/10 | 13 | 318.2 | 293 | 146 | 118 | 73 | 299 | 40 | 3 | 23 | 1354 | .236 | 29 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 30 |
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SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: At bats: 1, East Tennessee State, Feb 22, 2008 Innings pitched: 7.0, 7 times Walks allowed: 6, at Arizona State, Feb 12, 2009 Strikeouts: 9, at Florida Gulf Coast, Mar 12, 2008 ; at Tennessee State, Mar 26, 2008 ; vs Florida State, May 16, 2008 Batters faced: 31, vs North Florida, Feb 22, 2009 Field chances: 5, at Appalachian State, Apr 25, 2010 ; Maine, Feb 06, 2009 ; Wichita State, Feb 09, 2008 Putouts: 1, at Appalachian State, Apr 25, 2010 ; at Georgia State, Mar 31, 2010 ; vs Georgia Southern, May 09, 2009 Assists: 5, Maine, Feb 06, 2009 ; Wichita State, Feb 09, 2008 Runners CS: 2, at Appalachian State, Apr 25, 2010 ALL-TIME RANKINGS: Most saves: 1st (13) Most games finished: 1st (48) Most ground outs: 2nd (533) Most strikeouts/7 inn game: 4th (6.57) Most combined shutouts: 4th (10) Most home runs allowed: 4th (23) Fewest walks allowed/7 inn game: 5th (1.60) Most wild pitches: 5th (29) Most strikeouts looking: 6th (74) Most batters faced: 6th (1354) Most strikeouts: 7th (299) Most sacrifice hits allowed: 7th (30) Most intentional walks allowed: t-7th (1) Most losses: 8th (21) Most appearances: 8th (95) Most runs allowed: 8th (146) Most earned runs allowed: 8th (118) Most doubles allowed: 8th (40) Most stolen bases against: 8th (46) Most wins: 9th (30) Most games started: 9th (38) Most innings pitched: 9th (318.2) Most hits allowed: 9th (293) Most at bats against: 9th (1239) Most hit batters: 9th (9) Lowest opponent batting avg.: 10th (.236) Most walks allowed: 10th (73) SINGLE-SEASON RANKINGS: |
