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Austin Peay State University Athletics

2015 Softball Roster

Brittney Sparn, APSU Athletics
Brittney Sparn, APSU Athletics
Brittney Sparn, APSU Athletics
Brittney Sparn, APSU Athletics
Brittney Sparn, APSU Athletics
Brittney Sparn, APSU Athletics
Brittney Sparn, APSU Athletics
Brittney Sparn, APSU Athletics
Brittney Sparn, APSU Athletics
Brittney Sparn, APSU Athletics

5 Laurel Burroughs

  • Position Second Base
  • Height 5-7
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Friendship Christian HS
  • Hometown Lebanon, Tenn.

Biography

2014 (Junior): Started all of the team’s 52 games last season at second base … one of three players to start in all 52 games … first Lady Gov to record 100 assists since 2010 … had team single-season and career tying eight assists versus Eastern Illinois (4/27) … finished second on team in runs scored (26) … hit home run that accounted  for all the scoring in a 1-0 victory in Game 2 of a double header versus Miami (Ohio) (2/8) … also recorded game-winning hit versus Trevecca (2/28) … finished second in OVC in double plays turned (17).

2013 (Sophomore): Appeared in all 44 games, with 43 starts at second base … named adidas® OVC Player of the Week (2/18) … ranked 95th in NCAA Division I in triples (3) … ranked fifth in OVC in triples … had team single-game bests in total bases (11), hits (4), runs (4), RBI (7) versus Trevecca (2/16) … had 14 multi-hit games … had career-best eight game hit streak … had game-winning hit versus Trevecca (2/16) … had career-best seven putouts versus SIU Edwardsville (4/14) … led team with five stolen bases … finished second on team in hits (42), runs (31), home runs (7).

2012 (Freshman): Appeared in 34 games, including 25 starts … had two hits versus Alabama A&M (4/18) … had career high in putouts versus Loyola Chicago (5) and assists (8) versus Tennessee Tech (3/10) … the eight assists tied for the most in a single game in the OVC … recorded a double versus SIU Edwardsville (3/17) … finished third on team in assists (56).

High School: Played shortstop for Erica Powell at Friendship Christian School … four-year starter for a team that won four district and region titles, three sub-state titles and made three trips to the state tournament … finalist for Wilson County Sports Council Athlete of the Year … named all district three times, including the final two years as district MVP … earned selection to Middle Tennessee Softball Coaches Association all Mid-State team as a junior and senior … named to Tennessee State Sportswriters All-State team … earned selection to Tennessean’s All Mid-State team … also played on the volleyball and soccer teams … graduated with a honors diploma.

Personal: Daughter of Jeff and Michelle Burroughs … has one younger sister Ali… named surfer Bethany Hamilton as the athlete she most admires … health and human performance major.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2012Freshman

    2B-SS
    5'7"
    5
  • 5

    2013Sophomore

    Second Base
    5'7"
    5
  • 5

    2014Junior

    2B
    5'7"
    5
  • 5

    2015Senior

    Second Base
    5'7"
    5