2013 Softball Roster
Roster
Sara Poteat
- Position:
- IF
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Thomaston, Ga.
- High School:
- Upson-Lee
THE POTEAT REPORT
- Left-side hitter with speed and pop that brings an added dimension to the top of the lineup
- Can lay down the bunt when called upon
- A threat on the base paths
- Has the ability to make all the throws as a middle infielder
SENIOR (2013)
- Started 47 games, appeared in 48.
- Recorded a .300+ batting average for the third season in a row.
- Stole a team-best 17 bases, moving her into third all-time at UTC in the category.
- Named All-SoCon Second Team.
- Recorded a team-high 56 hits and 42 runs.
JUNIOR (2012)
- 2012-13 FCA Scholarship Award Winner
- 2012 NFCA South Region First Team
- 2012 All-SoCon First Team (2B)
- Batted .437 while tying for the team lead in hits (62)
- Collected 28 stolen bases on 29 attempts
- Recorded 88 putouts while totaling 93 assists at second base
- Maintained a .958 fielding percentage
SOPHOMORE (2011)
Season Notes
- 2011 NFCA All-South Region Second Team (2B)
- 2011 Southern Conference Tournament Most Outstanding Player
- 2011 SoCon Second Team (2B)
- Started in 57 games at second base, one at shortstop
- Registered 63 hits, a .362 batting avg., with eight doubles and a triple
- Scored 46 runs, tied for 7th most in a single-season, and notched 23 RBI
- Drew 20 walks and 12 hit by pitches, 3rd most in a single-season, to record a .461 on-base pct. and stole 12 bases.
- NCAA Ranks: 57th in Hit-By-Pitch (0.22), 88th in On-Base (.485)
- SoCon Ranks: 3rd in Runs Scored (46), 6th in On-Base (.459), 7th in Batting Avg. (.360) and 7th in Hits (63).
- Tallied 103 putouts and 107 assists
- Fall and Spring Dean's List
Game Highlights
| Date | Opponent | AB | R | H | RBI | Notes |
| 2/11 | vs. Florida Atlantic | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2B |
| 2/18 | vs. Evansville | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | BB |
| 2/19 | vs. UT Martin | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | BB, 2 SB |
| 2/20 | vs. Southeastern La. | 4 | 1 | 3* | 2 | 2B, 3B, SAC |
| 2/25 | EAST TENN. ST. | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 SB, HBP |
| 2/26 | IUPUI | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3* | |
| 2/27 | UT MARTIN | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 BB |
| 3/12 | SAMFORD | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | BB |
| 3/13 | SAMFORD | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2B, SB |
| 3/18 | vs. Rutgers | 5* | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| 3/19 | vs. Liberty | 5* | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 3/27 | APPALACHIAN ST.-2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 4/2 | at Elon-1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 4/2 | at Elon-2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2B, HBP |
| 4/3 | at Elon | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 2B |
| 4/9 | UNCG-1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3* | 2B, BB, SB |
| 4/10 | UNCG | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 SB, SAC |
| 4/22 | at Furman-1 | 2 | 3* | 0 | 0 | 2 BB, SB, SAC |
| 4/22 | at Furman-2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | BB, HBP |
| 4/23 | at Furman | 4 | 2 | 3* | 1 | |
| 4/30 | GEORGIA SOUTHERN | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | HBP |
| 5/1 | GEORGIA SOUTHERN-1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 5/1 | GEORGIA SOUTHERN-2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | HBP |
| 5/7 | at Western Carolina-1 | 3 | 2 | 3* | 0 | SB, BP |
| 5/7 | at Western Carolina-2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | BB |
| 5/8 | at Western Carolina | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 SAC |
| 5/11 | vs. Furman | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 5/12 | vs. Elon | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 5/13 | vs. UNCG | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 BB |
| * denotes career high | ||||||
FRESHMAN (2010)
Season Notes
- Started in 16 games at shortstop, outfield and first base
- Pinch hit in 13 contests, coming up with four hits and sacrifice bunts
- Batted .224 totaling 15 hits, two RBI and two walks
- Recorded 98 putouts for a .918 fielding pct.
- Spring Dean's List
Game Highlights
| Date | Opponent | AB | R | H | RBI | Notes |
| 2/13 | vs. Michigan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2/19 | vs. Butler | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2B |
| 3/18 | EASTERN ILLINOIS | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 3/27 | at Samford-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 3/28 | at Samford | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 4/6 | at Tennessee State | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2B, BB |
| 5/9 | COL. OF CHARLESTON | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| * denotes career high | ||||||
UPSON-LEE HIGH SCHOOL
- Four-year letterwinner on the softball team at Upson-Lee High School playing for head coach Michael Hoffman
- Earned all-region selection and was the team captain starting as a sophomore
- Set the school single-season record for stolen bases with 23 in final season
- Honored as a 2009 Wendy's High School Heisman Award recipient
- Selected as the 2009 Thomaston Times Athlete of the Year
- Also competed in track and field and tennis
- Graduated with honors
PERSONAL
- Born in Thomaston, Ga., on June 18, 1991
- Daughter of Downey and Carol Poteat
- Brother: Paul
- Majoring in Exercise Science
Updated 5/17/2013
