2016 Softball Roster
Lindsay Crowdus
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Houma, La.
- Prev School:
- Houma Christian HS
- NIL:
- L/R
2017: (Senior): Arguably the best season by a Memphis hitter, Crowdus set multiple program records … she had the highest single-season batting average in school history (.451) as well as for a career (.359) … most hits in a season (83), and most in a career (237) … finished with the most triples in a single season at nine and highest on base percentage at .485 … stole the most bases in a single season (33) and for a career (64) … finished her career second on the all-time list in on base percentage (.403) and runs scored (112) … selected for the American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll on February 13, March 20, March 27, April 17 and May 1 … Crowdus was also named First-Team All-Conference, as well as Co-American Athletic Conference Player of the Year … also named a Finalist for the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year award.
2016 (Junior): Started and played in 50 games for Memphis ... led the team with a .308 batting average in 146 at bats … scored 26 runs with 45 hits for the Tigers … drove in a career-high 20 runs and struck out just 19 times, which was a career-low … stole a career-high 13 bases to bring her total to 31 … committed just one error in 90 attempts for a .990 fielding percentage … registered five sacrifice hits … had two doubles against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on April 12 … recorded three stolen bases against Central Arkansas on April 5 … enters into the 2017 season as the all-time leader (with at least 250 at bats) in Memphis history with a .323 batting average and 14 triples … she also ranks third all-time in hits, sixth in on base percentage, sixth in total bases, eighth in most at bats, eighth in stolen bases, 10th in games started.
2015 (Sophomore): Started 51 games in the outfield for the Tigers … Produced the highest batting average on the team (.309) … Had 20 RBI and 22 runs scored … Went 4-for-4 with two runs scored in a win against Marist (3/13).
2014 (Freshman): Appeared in and started 52 games for the Tigers her freshman season as an outfielder, 47 of them at center field ... Led the team in batting average (.349), on base percentage (.403), runs scored (28), hits (59), triples (7), total bases (79) and stolen bases (9) ... Her seven triples ranked her in third in the country, as did her .13 triples per game ... Against Arkansas Pine-Bluff (3/14) she set the school record for triples in a season with her fifth and sixth ... Went 3-4 in collegiate debut against Middle Tennessee State ... Hit safely in first three games and knocked in first run on Feb. 8 against Kennesaw State ... Had a career-high four hits against Houston on April 12 ... Hit safely three or more times in eight games.
Prep: Played pitcher and third base at Houma Christian School for head coach Christi Crowdus ... Was a four-year letterwinner and a four-time all-state, all-district and all-region selection ... Was named the team's Offensive MVP in all four seasons ... Finished her career with 293 hits, 16 triples, 20 home runs and 192 stolen bases ... Hit .554 in her senior season, with 10 home runs, eight triples and 45 stolen bases ... Also played volleyball for three seasons, and was the team's Offensive MVP twice ... Was a member of student government (two years), the Bible Club and was a cheerleader for one year.
Club: Played for the Southern Pride from 2007-10 before joining the Louisiana Voodoo for the 2011-12 season.
Personal: Full name is Lindsay Michelle Crowdus ... Born on Nov. 14 in Houma, La. ... Daughter of George and Christi Crowdus ... Mom was her high school softball coach and pitched collegiately at Nicholls State ... Brother, Josh, played shortstop at Delta State ... Enjoys outdoor activities and writing.
