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Erica McNew

28 Erica McNew

  • Year:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Canton, Ohio
  • High School:
    Glen Oak
  • Position:
    C
  • B/T:
    R/R

2014 - SOPHOMORE SEASON
Was a first team All-Horizon League selection for the second straight season... hit .357 with 26 runs, nine doubles, two triples, six home runs and 17 RBI... started 43 of the 44 games... had two hits and drove in two runs against Wagner (Feb. 28)... went 3-for-5 with two runs vs. Gardner Webb (March 1)... went 3-for-5 with five RBI, a double and homer in doubleheader vs. Toledo (March 25)... was a combined 4-of-6 with three runs, a homer and three RBI against Niagara in a twinbill (April 2)... hit safely in 10 of 11 games from April 12-27... drove in a run and scored a run in league tournament game against Youngstown State (May 7).

2013 - FRESHMAN SEASON
One of four players to start all 49 games... was one of the top offensive players in the league, earning first team All-Horizon League accolades and league Newcomer of the Year... named the CollegeSportsMadness.com Horizon League Field Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year... garnered a spot on the Horizon League All-Tournament team... nearly won the league triple crown, leading the league in batting average (.413) and home runs (18) and ranking second in RBI (44)... had a .811 slugging percentage and a .503 on-base percentage... drew 27 walks... was 2-for-2 in season opener vs. Towson (Feb. 8) with a home run... went 3-for-4 with thee runs, two homers and four RBI at Jackson State (March 14)... drove in three runs with a home run vs. UTEP (March 15)... went 4-for-6 with four runs, four RBI and two homers in twinbill at Youngstown State (April 13)... blasted two homers and finished 3-for-3 with three runs and six RBI against Detroit (April 18)... had three RBI and scored two runs at UIC (May 4)... went 2-for-3 with a run and three RBI in an elimination game win over Loyola in league tournament (May 9).

2012 - REDSHIRT SEASON
Started the first seven games of the season at catcher before having her season end due to an ACL injury...hit .136 (3-22) and drove in a run...had seven assists and threw out one candidate for a stolen base...recorded first career hit against Dayton (Feb. 24)...went two-for-three with a RBI against Troy (Feb. 25).

HIGH SCHOOL
Played softball and volleyball at Canton GlenOak High School...earned three letters in softball and was forced to miss freshman campaign with a torn ACL...changed primary positions three times: played shortstop as a sophomore, first base as a junior and catcher as a senior...honorable mention All-Federal league selection as a sophomore in 2009...earned first team all-league honors as a junior in 2010 and then again as a senior in 2011...hit .573 with 23 RBIs as a senior.

PERSONAL
Born December 27, 1992 in Canton, Ohio... daughter of Bill and JoAnne McNew...has two siblings, an older brother Brian and a younger sister, Rachel...sang in the choir at GlenOak High School and earned an academic letter and the Award of Merit...hopes to be a college strength and conditioning coach...intends to major in exercise science and nutrition.