University of Memphis Athletics
2016 Softball Roster
Calli Irvin
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Plano, Texas
- Prev School:
- Plano Senior HS
- NIL:
- R/R
Academic Honors: Memphis Tiger 3.0 Club 2015
2017: (Senior): Played 21 games this season, making one start … was one of only five Memphis Tigers to hit a home run, hitting a three RBI shot against Central Arkansas on March 28 … made seven pitching appearances, claiming one win … while playing the field, she committed zero errors in 21 games.
2016 (Junior): In 19 appearances and 54.0 innings pitched, Irvin carried a 4.28 ERA and a 3-2 record … recorded a team-high two saves which ranks third in program history for saves in a year … at the plate, she finished the year with a .333 batting average in 21 at bats … had an on base percentage of .417 and a slugging percentage of .476, both are the highest of her career … ranked fourth all-time in Memphis history with 23 finished games
2015 (Sophomore): Started in 15 games in 28 total appearances at first base … Also made four starts as a pitcher … 14 total strikeouts on the season, four of which came in game against Tennessee State (2/8) … Had an 0-4 record in the circle … Posted a .190 batting average for the season … Hit three home runs and had 11 RBI.
2014 (Freshman): Appeared in 49 games and made 48 starts in the infield ... Also made eight appearances in the circle ... Collected first hit Feb. 15 at Louisiana, also collected first RBI in the process ... Hit first home run the next day against Valparaiso, finishing (1-4) with two RBI ... First multi-hit game came five days later on the 21st against Morehead State ... She was second on the team in homeruns (4) and doubles (7)a?b Defensively she was first with 218 putouts ... In the circle she was 1-1 ... Made her first appearance Feb. 8 against Kennesaw State ... Collected first win with four innings of shutout ball against Alcorn State.
Prep: A four-year letterwinner in softball ... Played pitcher and first base at Plano Senior High School for head coach Cynthia Zea ... Earned all-district and academic all-district selections ... During senior season, Plano advanced to the quarterfinals of the state tournament ... Was the district pitcher of the year as a senior and also hit .380 with 30 runs batted in ... A member of National Honor Society ... Earned two letters in volleyball (2009, 2010) and two letters in softball at Mount Vernon High School during her freshman and sophomore years.
Club: Played with the American Freedom (2010-2013) ... Hit 10 home runs during the 2013 summer season.
Personal: Full name is Calli Irvin ... Born on July 16 in Mount Pleasant, Texas ... Daughter of Donnie and Danielle Wood ... Dad played baseball and basketball at Hardin Simmons University and is a former professional golfer ... Enjoys shopping, hanging out with friends, working out, swimming and snowboarding.
