Liz Adams

Liz Adams

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Marion, Iowa

High School:
Linn-Mar

Height:
5-11

Position:
P/INF

Bats/Throws:
R/R

2007: Saw limited action due to knee injury suffered late in 2006 season...Made five pitching appearances, including one start...Played in one game as a pinch-runner, scoring a run against Evansville (May 5).

2006: Saw action in 23 games, starting 16 overall...Played sparingly in second half of season due to knee injury...Missed final month of season because of injury...Made eight pitching appearances, including one start...Started nine games at first base and five as designated player...Batted .159 in 44 at-bats and recorded two RBIs...Posted .966 fielding percentage...Tied for team low with two defensive errors.

2005: Made 17 pitching appearances, including eight starts...Posted a strong freshman campaign in the circle with a 5-3 record and team-best 2.70 ERA...Threw 62.1 innings, including three complete games, giving up 61 hits...Held opponents to a .261 average and struck out 28 while walking 22...In all, saw playing time in 24 of team's 47 games...Earned back-to-back complete-game wins against San Jose State (March 15) and Southwest Missouri State (March 19), allowing a combined two earned runs on 11 hits...Threw 10.1 total innings in the series against SMS (March 19-20), giving up no earned runs and just nine hits while striking out eight.

High School: Named first team all-Metro in each of her five years of varsity play...Five-time all-state honoree: honorable mention in 2000, third team in 2001, second team in 2002 and 2003 and first team in 2004...Compiled a 91-28 career record with an ERA under 0.61 in each season...Won Mississippi Valley Conference titles in 2001, 2003 and 2004...Consecutive state tournament appearances in 2003 and 2004, earning all-tournament honors in 2004...Was Mississippi Division Player of the Year in 2004...Earned nine varsity letters in softball, basketball and volleyball... 2004 IGHSAU Bernie Saggau Athlete Award winner... 2004 Linn County Athlete of the Year nominee.

Personal: Born Jan. 11, 1986 in Lancaster, Pa...Daughter of Dave and Mary Jo Adams...Majoring in exercise science...Hobbies include playing sports and hanging out with friends...Favorite sports team is the Atlanta Braves...Favorite athlete is Chipper Jones...Favorite movies are The Notebook and Old School...Book of choice is To Kill a Mockingbird...Most important influence is "My family, because they are always there for me and are my biggest supporters."

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