2008 Connecticut Softball Media Guide [.pdf] - UConn Huskies
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 />
<strong>2008</strong> University of <strong>Connecticut</strong> <strong>Softball</strong><br />
#1<br />
Erin Burtner<br />
Junior * Catcher/Outfield * R/R<br />
Jefferson, Md./Middletown<br />
2007 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)<br />
Appeared in 28 games with 15 starts…batted .146 with six hits on 41<br />
at-bats…registered a double against Seton Hall (4/1) and Campbell<br />
(2/23)…had 37 putouts with four assists for the season.<br />
2006 SEASON (FRESHMAN)<br />
Saw action in 38 games, starting 22…drove in nine runs with eight hits<br />
on the season…went 2-3 against Bradley (3/11)…had two RBI and a<br />
double against Rutgers (3/25)…knocked out her first collegiate home<br />
run against DePaul (4/2).<br />
HIGH SCHOOL<br />
Four-time letterwinner at Middletown High School...was captain in her<br />
junior and senior years...named All-Area her junior and senior seasons...team<br />
was 2005 regional champions and state semifinalists...also<br />
earned two letters in volleyball and one in basketball...team captain in<br />
volleyball her senior season and was also named All-Area that year...a<br />
four-year Lamp of Knowledge recipient...also a scholar-athlete.<br />
Get to Know Erin Burtner<br />
Favorite…<br />
Book ..Suzanne’s Diary for Nicholas<br />
Movie ...........................Grandma’s Boy<br />
TV Show .......................... Sportscenter<br />
Singer ..........................Kenny Chesney<br />
Food ...............................................Steak<br />
Pro Sports Team ..Washington Redskins<br />
..................................Baltimore Orioles<br />
Something You Wouldn’t Know About<br />
Me…<br />
I love cooking!<br />
I Chose <strong>UConn</strong> Because…<br />
Of it’s doctorate of physical therapy<br />
program and for softball.<br />
PERSONAL<br />
A strength and conditioning major at <strong>UConn</strong>...born January 28, 1987.<br />
Coach Mullins on Burtner: A talented defensive receiver,<br />
Erin emerged as a reliable option behind the plate last<br />
season.<br />
"NEVER SAY DIE!"<br />
BURTNER’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 />
2006 .145 38 22 55 9 8 1 0 1 3 12 .218 3 2 19 0 .219 0 4 0 0 29 2 2 .939<br />
2007 .146 28 15 41 8 6 2 0 1 2 11 .268 1 0 8 0 .167 0 0 0 0 37 4 3 .932<br />
TOTAL .146 66 37 96 17 14 3 0 2 5 23 .240 4 2 27 0 .196 0 4 0 0 66 6 5 .935