The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2018 Softball Roster
Rogers, Rachel
Jersey Number 18
Rachel Rogers
- Position:
- Infield
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Cantonment, Fla.
- High School:
- J.M. Tate HS
Bio
AS A SENIOR (2018)
C-USA All-Tournament Team
- Hit a game tying double that drove home two runs against Weber State (2/18)
- Went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in the win over Army (2/19)
- Had two RBIs and scored a run versus Tennessee Tech (2/24)
- Recorded a double and an RBI against South Alabama (2/28)
- Hit an RBI double against Eastern Illinois (3/3)
- Went 2-for-3 with an RBI and two walks against Marshall (3/11)
- Drove in three runs and scored once while going 2-for-3 with two walks against UTEP (3/18)
- Hit a two-run double and scored a run in the Blazers win over Alabama A&M (3/27)
- Batted 2-for-4 with two home runs against Southern Miss (4/7)
- Hit a three-run walk off home run in a game one win over WKU (4/13)
- Had a home run, three RBI and two hits in a game three win over UTSA (4/29)
- Games Played/Started: 45/31
- Went 1-for-1 with a home run, a run scored and two RBI against Villanova (2/19)
- Hit a home run, drove in three RBI and scored twice on the road at Samford (2.26)
- Had a hit, run scored and an RBI and drew a walk against Dartmouth (3/3)
- Hit a double, drove home a run, and drew two walks at home against Akron (3/4)
AS A SOPHOMORE (2016)
- Appeared in 23 contests, making 14 starts over her sophomore season, primarily in the UAB infield
- Recorded 11 hits in 41 at-bats for a .268 average
- Notched four extra-base hits (two doubles, two home runs) to slug at a .463 mark
- Drove home six RBIs over the season
- Recorded 37 putouts and three assists en route to a perfect fielding percentage
- Knocked the go-ahead two-RBI home run at Lipscomb to secure UAB’s come-from-behind, 4-2 victory (May 3)
- Recorded two hits and plated two RBIs in UAB’s series-opening shutout over North Texas (May 7)
- Opened the Conference USA Championships with a perfect three-for-three outing, including a solo home run) in the Blazers’ victory over Southern Miss (May 12)
- Named to the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll
AS A FRESHMAN (2015)
- Appeared in 26 games in her freshman campaign with 10 starts
- Hit .125 with a home run, three RBI and a .364 on-base percentage
- Ranked fifth on the team with 12 walks and only struck out four times
- Drew a pair of walks at No. 7/6 Auburn (April 8)
- Slugged her first career home run in the win over Harvard (Feb. 21)
- Named to the 2015 C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Tate High School in Cantonment, Fla.
- Helped team to the state final four
- Named to the Pensacola News Journal First Team and also named Hitter of the Year
- Named first team all-area by the Pensacola News Journal
- Selected to the 2013 Miracle Sports All-State First Team
- Earned first team all-area honors from the PNJ as a junior
- Named to the 2012 Miracle Sports All-State Second Team
- Batted .432 with 16 RBI, eight doubles and two home runs during her junior season
- Hit .463 as a junior with 28 RBI and 11 doubles
- Helped team to the District and Quarterfinal Championship
- Played outside high school with High Intensity, the Wichita Mustangs and the West Florida Elite travel ball teams
- Participated in volleyball and weightlifting at Tate HS
- Named to the Tate HS Hall of Fame
- Played at the ASA Nationals, Gold Nationals and Premier Fastpitch Nationals as a member of West Florida Elite
PERSONAL
- Full name is Rachel Lauren Rogers
- Born March 1, 1996
- Wife of Kyle Rogers
- Daughter of Tim and Valerie Dunsford
- Has one brother, Jace
- Majoring in business
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