2008 Connecticut Softball Media Guide [.pdf] - UConn Huskies
2008 Connecticut Softball Media Guide [.pdf] - UConn Huskies
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UNIVERSITY <strong>2008</strong> STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES OF CONNECTICUT<br />
2006 <strong>2008</strong> University of of <strong>Connecticut</strong> Field <strong>Softball</strong> Hockey<br />
#25<br />
Allie Gendron<br />
Senior * Catcher/DP * L/R<br />
Belchertown, Mass./Shenendehowa<br />
2007 SEASON (JUNIOR)<br />
An All-BIG EAST Second Team selection for the second straight season...started<br />
all 43 games this season primarily at the designated<br />
player position…finished the season on a 10-game hitting streak…hit<br />
.320 with 41 hits on 128 at-bats…41 hits were third-best on the team...<br />
scored 19 runs…collected three hits against Rider (2/24) and Santa<br />
Clara (3/3)...went 3-for-4 against conference opponents Providence<br />
(4/7) and Villanova (4/21)…tallied three RBI against Rutgers (4/22).<br />
2006 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)<br />
Named to the Northeast All-Region First Team…an All-BIG EAST<br />
Second Team selection…Saw action in 47 games with 45 starts…led the<br />
team in multiple categories including batting average (.362), hits (50),<br />
doubles (15) and on base percentage (.444)…second on the team in<br />
slugging percentage (.514)...totaled 22 RBI on the season…knocked<br />
out a home run in a 5-1 win over East Tennessee State (3/4)…tallied<br />
two doubles against Florida State (3/7)…had two RBI in victory over<br />
Bradley (3/11)…went 2-2 against Michigan State (3/17)…totaled two<br />
hits with two RBI against DePaul (4/2)…went 3-3 in an 11-5 win over<br />
Boston University (4/18)…had two RBI against Dartmouth (4/20)…collected<br />
three hits, all doubles, in a 6-2 win over Pittsburgh (4/30)…hit<br />
a home run in season finale against UMass (5/7).<br />
Get to Know Allie Gendron<br />
Favorite…<br />
Book .................................... Mind Gym<br />
Movie ..............A League of their Own<br />
TV Show ...........................................CSI<br />
Singer .....................Melissa Etheridge<br />
Actor .................................. Tom Hanks<br />
Actress ........................ Sandra Bullock<br />
Food ...............................................Steak<br />
Pro Sports Team ......Boston Red Sox<br />
Something You Wouldn’t Know About<br />
Me…<br />
I have a pink bathroom.<br />
I Chose <strong>UConn</strong> Because…<br />
Of the winning tradition that surrounds<br />
the entire athletic department<br />
as well as the emphasis placed on academic<br />
excellence.<br />
2005 SEASON (FRESHMAN)<br />
Played in 43 games, starting 42...tallied 30 hits, tied for second on<br />
the team...had eight doubles and drove in 13 runs...scored 12 runs<br />
as well...went 2-2 with one RBI and one run scored in first collegiate<br />
start, a 12-4 victory over Florida A&M (2/25)...was 1-4 with a double<br />
and one RBI against Rhode Island (3/12)...went 1-3 with a double and<br />
three RBI against Villanova (4/9).<br />
HIGH SCHOOL<br />
Four-time letterwinner at Shenendehowa High School...served as team<br />
captain her senior year...earned second team All-State, first team<br />
All-Area and first team Suburban Council as a senior...was a Wendy's<br />
High School Heisman Nominee...received the Aileen Durant Award for<br />
Leadership and Sportsmanship...named first team All-State, All-Area<br />
MVP, first team Suburban Council and team Offensive MVP as a junior...<br />
three-time Section II All-Star.<br />
PERSONAL<br />
A strength and conditioning major at <strong>UConn</strong>...born December 24,<br />
1985.<br />
Coach Mullins on Gendron: She has established herself<br />
as one of the league's premier hitters. Allie's final season<br />
should be her finest!<br />
GENDRON’S CAREER STATS<br />
Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD%<br />
2005 .240 43 42 125 12 30 8 0 0 13 38 .304 10 2 15 1 .307 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1.000<br />
2006 .362 47 45 138 19 50 15 0 2 22 71 .514 17 4 16 0 .444 1 0 0 0 17 2 1 .950<br />
2007 .320 43 43 128 19 41 4 1 1 14 50 .391 15 5 13 0 .412 0 2 0 2 34 6 1 .976<br />
TOTAL .309 133 130 391 50 121 27 1 3 49 159 .407 42 11 44 1 .391 1 3 0 2 52 8 2 .968