2021 Softball Roster

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32 Emily Weatherholtz

  • Position Pitcher
  • Height 5-7
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Osbourn Park
  • Hometown Manassas, Va.

Biography

2020 - Junior Season - Continued to make contributions in the circle while appearing in five games during her third year with the Captains … Compiled a 1.68 ERA and did not surrender an earned run in four of her outings … Tossed 3.1 innings of one-hit relief against No. 5 Illinois Wesleyan on March 7 … Earned a start and did not allow an earned run in two innings of work at Roanoke on February 22 … Also made pristine relief appearances in outings against Arcadia on February 28 and McDaniel on March 1 … Struck out five batters during the year, including a pair during each of her final two appearances … Finished the season with 8.1 innings of work … Picked up Academic All-Conference accolades for her scholarly achievements as well.

2019 - Sophomore Season - Pieced together a breakout campaign while starring in the circle during her second collegiate campaign ... Picked up first-team All-Conference honors for her efforts while also earning a spot on the second-team All-State squad ... Led the Captains and ranked second in the league with 14 victories ... Also placed fourth in the CAC with a 1.68 ERA, fifth with 68 strikeouts, and seventh with 87.2 innings of work ... Her 6.48 strikeouts-per-game rate marked the second-best by a conference pitcher during the year ... Fired seven complete games, including a seven-inning, four-hit shutout in her season debut against Emory & Henry on February 10 ... Also struck out seven batters during that appearance ... Came through with a season-high 10 strikeouts during a seven-inning complete game against York (Pa.) during a conference battle on April 14 ... Added a seven-inning, one-hit gem during a league showdown at Salisbury on April 19 ... Posted five-inning shutouts against No. 5 Rowan on March 2 and Shenandoah on March 9 ... Also recorded a victory in a nationally-ranked showdown with No. 13 Lynchburg on March 14 ... Retired all 12 batters she faced during a perfect four-inning relief appearance against Frostburg State in the CAC playoffs on April 27 ... That outing highlighted a run of 20 straight batters that she retired from April 20-28 ... Struck out at least five hitters in five appearances, including a four-inning victory against Staten Island in the NCAA Regionals on May 10 ... Was also flawless in the field, converting all 14 of her chances during the season.

2018 - Freshman Season - Showed exciting potential in the circle during her first year with the Captains … Appeared in eight games and started four contests while compiling a 1.91 ERA … Posted a perfect 5-0 record while striking out 19 batters over 25.2 innings of work … Tossed a complete game shutout while scattering two hits at Roanoke on March 18 … Held the opposition scoreless for 14.1 consecutive innings from March 3-24 … Earned her first collegiate victory against No. 22 George Fox to kick off that run … Also added a win against No. 13 East Texas Baptist on March 4 after striking out five during four scoreless innings against the Tigers … Continued to dominate nationally-ranked competition with two spotless frames out of the bullpen against No. 23 Emory on March 15 … Registered a win in her lone appearance in conference action on March 31 after holding Wesley to a single hit in three innings of work … Did not allow an earned run in six of her appearances … Limited the opposition to a .235 batting average during the year, including a miniscule .174 mark against left-handed hitters … Allowed only two extra-base hits all season … Earned a spot on the CAC Academic All-Conference Team for her work in the classroom as well.

At Osbourn Park - Shined as a pitcher with the Yellow Jackets … Was a three-time first-team All-State selection and collected Virginia State Player of the Year accolades in 2015 … Also collected first-team All-Conference and All-Region nods during each of her final three campaigns … Was a three-time All-Met recipient as well, including a first-team pick in 2015 and 2017 … Named the Prince William County Player of the Year in 2015 … Helped lead Osbourn Park to four conference championships, two regional crowns, and a state title in 2016.
 
Personal - Emily Ann Weatherholtz is the daughter of Rodney and Sharlene Weatherholtz … Has two older brothers, Ryan and Travis … Ryan played baseball at Concord University … Bryce Harper is her favorite athlete, and Princess Diana is the person in history she would most like to meet … Her dream vacation would be a trip to Cabo San Lucas … Aspires to work with children … Majoring in social work.

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Historical Player Information

  • 32

    2018Freshman

    Pitcher
    5'7"
    32
  • 32

    2019Sophomore

    Pitcher
    5'7"
    32
  • 32

    2020Junior

    Pitcher
    5'7"
    32
  • 32

    2021Senior

    Pitcher
    5'7"
    32