Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
2019 Softball Roster
Roster
Valentine, Samantha
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Jersey Number 17
Samantha Valentine
- Position:
- Infield
- Height:
- 5-0
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Prev school:
- Monticello HS
- Hometown:
- Monticello, Ill.
Bio
*2020 (Redshirt Senior)
- Did not compete due to an injury sustained in practice before the season began
- Appeared in 42 games, earning a start in 18
- Was 13-for-58 with four doubles, 13 runs, and four RBIs
- Had a slugging percentage of .293 and an on base percentage of .328
- Was a perfect 7-for-7 in stolen bases on the season
- Had a .971 fielding percentage with 24 assists and 43 putouts
- Went 2-for-2 with a double, an RBI, and scored a run against #13 South Carolina (3/3)
- Went 2-for-2 with a double, an RBI and scored a run in the series finale against UAB (5/2)
- Went 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI, and scored two runs against North Texas (5/4)
- Named to the C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll
- Appeared in six games, making four starts before suffering a season ending injury vs. Fort Wayne (2/16)
- Prior to the injury was 4-for-12 (.333) with two runs scored, a walk and two stolen bases
- Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
- Played two seasons at Lake Land College in 2016 and 2017
- Earned All-Conference, All-Region and All-American honors as a sophomore in 2017
- Holds Lake Land College record for stolen bases in a season, stolen bases in a career, most triples and most runs scored
- 2015 graduate of Monticello High School
- Letter-winner in softball and volleyball
- All-Conference, All-Area, and All-State softball performer for Head Coach Courtney Hoffman
- Holds Monticello record for singles in a season and career hits
- Played travel ball for the Monticello Magic and Mattoon Cobras under Head Coach Rob Taylor
- Born Feb. 2, 1997 in Champaign, Illinois
- Daughter of Brett and Theresa Valentine
- Has two sisters, April and Briana, and two brothers, Tommy and Jacob
- Majoring in Animal Science
Facility tour – Stephen and Denise Smith Student-Athlete Performance Center
Wednesday, July 30
Spring Sports Show hosted by The Boulevard – April 21, 2025: Softball and Baseball
Monday, April 21
MTSU Softball vs WKU Recap 4/11-13/25
Monday, April 14
MTSU Softball vs WKU Recap 4/11-13/25 2025
Monday, April 14
