2018 Softball Roster

6 Amber Atkinson

  • Position Catcher/Designated Player
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • High School Lecanto High School
  • Hometown Citrus, Fla.

Biography

2018 (R-Senior)

  • The American First Team All-Conference selection
  • Appeared in 43 games for the Bulls, started in three
  • Recorded a career-high six total bases against Florida (2/11) when she went 2-for-2 with a double and a home run
  • Hit a three-run home run against Fordham (2/24)
  • Went a perfect 2-for-2 against Elon with a home run, two RBI and one run scored
  • Went 2-for-3 against ECU with one run and one RBI
  • Scored twice against Houston (4/8) for a single-game high
  • Posted six stolen bases on the season, stole twice in two games (Army 3/9 and Memphis 5/11)
  • Batted in 21 runs
  • Posted five multi-hit games
  • Average of .333 ranked third on the team
  • Ranked second on the team in slugging percentage (.552)
  • Hit four home runs, three doubles and two triples

Senior (2017):
  • Redshirted due to injury.
Junior (2015):
  • Appeared in 25 games in her first season at USF
  • In 12 at-bats, recorded four runs, three hits and one RBI
  • Was walked six times
  • Was 2-for-3 on stolen bases for the year
Prior to USF (Indian River State College):
  • As a freshman, hit .387 with 62 runs and 72 hits including 11 doubles, five triples and nine home runs
  • Named to the 2014 FCSAA Southern Conference First-Team
  • Named FCSAA First-Team All-State
  • Was on the NJCAA Softball Atlantic District All-Tournament Team
  • As a sophomore, hit .442 with seven home runs
  • Was the Southern Conference Player of the Year
  • Was Team Captain in 2015.
HIGH SCHOOL:
  • Was a four-year letter winner in softball at Lecanto High School
  • Played on varsity for four years and was captain as a junior and senior
  • Broke the single season home run record as a senior, which she broke as a junior as well
  • Hold 16 records for both single season and career
  • Also played volleyball and was a four-year letter winner in weightlifting
Personal:
  • Born October 12, 1994 to Steve and Kathie Atkinson in Ocala, Fla.
  • Full name is Amber Lee Atkinson
  • Has a younger brother, Alex
  • Intended major is biomedical science

 

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Historical Player Information

  • 6

    2016Junior

    Catcher/Designated Player
    5'6"
    6
  • 6

    2017Senior

    Catcher/Designated Player
    5'6"
    6
  • 6

    2018Redshirt Senior

    Catcher/Designated Player
    5'6"
    6