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2018 Softball Roster

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31 Shayna Covington

  • Height 5-2
  • Class Senior
  • Position OF
  • Hometown Dillon, SC
  • Prev School Dillon

Biography

Senior Highlights (2018)
  • As of Mar. 15 she had started 14-of-15 games played
  • Scored two runs in the season opener against Evansville
  • On Feb. 17 vs. Samford she scored a run and drew a season-high two walks
Junior Highlights (2017)
  • Battled a shoulder injury but started 45-of-47 games played
  • Had seven multiple-hit games
  • Had a season-best six-game hitting streak and nine consecutive games reaching base
  • Tied career-high with three hits vs. Longwood in first game of a doubleheader on Apr. 1
  • Drew a career-high 13 walks for a single-season
Sophomore Highlights (2016)
  • Was injured the better part of the season but battled through to play in 39 games with 38 starts
  • Had a career-high three hits in the second game of the doubleheader with Humber College on Feb. 18, 2016
  • On May 11 she went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI in the team's 9-5 over Gardner-Webb in the opening game of the Big South Tourney
  • Made career-high six putouts against Central Michigan on Mar. 13, 2016
  • Tied career-high of three hits in 5-3 win over Coastal Carolina on Apr. 8, 2016
  Freshman Highlights (2015)
  • Made collegiate debut on Feb. 6 vs. Illinois as a pinch-runner and scored in the second inning
  • Recorded first collegiate hit on Feb. 8 vs. Murray State with a pinch-hit single in the top of the 7th
  • Scored a run in three straight games (Eastern Illinois/Ball State/Auburn)

Prior To Winthrop
  • Played varsity softball, volleyball and basketball in high school
  • Named the 2012 and 2014 Softball Region PLayer of the Year
  • Named the 2014 SCHSL 2A Player of the Year
  • Selected as the 2014 SCHSSR CO-2A Player of the year
  • Was a SCCAWS All-State/All-Star

Personal
  • Born Oct. 17, 1995 in Florence, SC
  • Is the daughter of Don and Stephanie Covington
  • Is seeking a degree in exercise science
 
Career Game-Highs
BATTING
At-Bat: 6, vs. Syracuse, Feb. 12, 2017
Runs: 2, five times
Hits: 3, five times
RBI: 3, vs. Liberty, Apr. 24, 2015 (game two)
Doubles: 2, vs. Humber College, Feb. 18, 2016 (game two)
Triples: 1, vs. Ohio, Feb. 21, 2016
Home Runs: n/a
Walks: 2, four times
Strikeouts: 3, vs. Radford, May 12, 2016
Stolen Bases: 1, 11 times
Putouts: 7, at Jacksonville State (Mar. 14, 2017/Played 1B)
Assists: 4, vs. Fairfield, Mar. 11, 2016 (Played OF/2B)
Hit Streak: 6 (2017)

Statistics

Season:
2018

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Historical Player Information

  • 31

    2015Freshman

    Utility
    5'2"
    31
  • 31

    2016Sophomore

    Outfielder
    5'2"
    31
  • 31

    2017Junior

    Outfielder
    5'2"
    31
  • 31

    2018Senior

    Outfielder
    5'2"
    31