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Austin Peay State University Athletics

2016 Softball Roster

Brittney Sparn, APSU Athletics
Brittney Sparn, APSU Athletics
Brittney Sparn, APSU Athletics
Brittney Sparn, APSU Athletics
Ben Goodman, APSU Athletics
Brittney Sparn, APSU Athletics
Brittney Sparn, APSU Athletics
Brittney Sparn, APSU Athletics
Brittney Sparn, APSU Athletics
Brittney Sparn, APSU Athletics

15 Niya Sparks

  • Position Third Base
  • Height 5-7
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Lexington HS
  • Hometown Lexington, Tenn.

Biography

2015 (Junior): Appeared in 34 games, with 32 starts (31 at third base, one as designated player) … missing the season’s final nine games after suffering eye injury vs. Jacksonville State (4/19) … finished season with a career-best .319 batting average, one of three Lady Govs to finish season hitting more than .300 … led team with .446 on-base percentage and .615 slugging percentage … finished third on team in home runs (7) and walks (19) … recorded one of only two triples hit during season vs. Kennesaw State (3/7) … had a career-best three hits vs. Belmont (3/22), four RBIs vs. Evansville (4/8), walks (3) vs. Eastern Illinois (3/18).
2014 (Sophomore): Appeared in 38 games, including 32 starts (31 at third base, one as designated player) … recorded career single-game high two hits versus Trevecca (2/28) and two runs versus Alabama A&M (3/5) … hit first collegiate home run versus Eastern Illinois (4/27).
2013 (Freshman): Appeared in 20 games with nine starts (eight at third base, one as designated hitter) … led team with two pinch hits … recorded single-game high five assists twice … had single-game three putouts versus Auburn (2/10).
High School: Played third base for Ronnie Burk at Lexington High School… all-district each of her four seasons and all-tournament on three occasions … named to All-West Tennessee team following freshman and junior seasons … led team to three state tournament appearances, including a runner-up finish as a junior … hit 39 home runs in her four-year career … also a two-time all-district basketball player.
Personal: Daughter of Jeff and Gail Corbitt… has three older sisters, Kayla, Kelsey and Chelsey … birthday is April 5 … names former Lady Vol and current WNBA player Candace Parker as athlete she most admires … occupational therapy major.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 33

    2013Freshman

    Third Base
    5'7"
    33
  • 33

    2014Sophomore

    3B
    5'7"
    33
  • 15

    2015Junior

    Third Base
    5'7"
    15
  • 15

    2016Senior

    Third Base
    5'7"
    15