The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2023 Softball Roster
Cespedes, Sarah
Jersey Number 8
Sarah Cespedes
- Position:
- Pitcher
- Height:
- 5-7
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Sterrett, Ala.
- High School:
- Chelsea
Bio
2021 (Junior)
2021 (Sophomore)
Easton NFCA All-Academic Scholar Athlete
- Appeared in 34 games, starting 24
- 3.66 ERA in 123 innings pitched
- 11-8 record, collected 87 strikeouts
- Recorded two saves
- 23 assists, two putouts.
2021 (Sophomore)
- Made 22 appearances in the circle with four starts, tallying three wins
- Held second lowest ERA (.98) in C-USA play in the league
- Finished the season with a 1.85 ERA, second-lowest on the team, in 45.1 innings pitched
- Earned her first two saves of the season in the quarterfinal and semifinals of the C-USA Championship, throwing a combined 5.1 score-less innings against Charlotte and North Texas
- C-USA Commissioner's Academic Medal recipient
- Led C-USA in games in relief (14) and tied for tops in appearances (19)
- Finished the season with a 3.48 ERA
- Recorded one save against Georgia Tech (Feb. 7) to help UAB defeat the Yellow Jackets for the first time in program history
- Combined for one shutout against UT Martin (March 1)
- Tallied three wins in the circle for the Blazers
- Led the team with 51 strikeouts
- Named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
Easton NFCA All-Academic Scholar Athlete
- Appeared in 34 games with nine starts in the circle as a freshman
- Recorded a team best 3.25 ERA with 56 strikeouts
- Won seven games and recorded one save in 90.1 innings of work
- Led Chelsea to the 2016 6A State Championship and was named the 6A State MVP
- 2015, AL.com Player of the Year and 2015 All-County First Team
- 2016 Sportz Blitz Player of the Week and Shelby County Player of the Year
- Named to the All-Region Softball Team and to the 6A State First Team
- In 2017, Cespedas was named to the 6A State Second Team, Birmingham All-Region Softball Team and to the All-County First Team
- Tossed two no-hitters for Chelsea in 2015 against Oxford and in 2016 against Pell City
- Daughter of John and Wendy Cespedes
- Has two brothers: Jake and Luke
- Brother Jake played soccer at Faulkner University
- Plans to major in elementary education
Coffee with Coach | 2025 Week 4
Wednesday, September 03
Coffee with Coach | 2025 Week 3
Wednesday, September 03
Coffee with Coach | 2025 Week 2
Tuesday, September 02
UAB Football Postgame Press Conference | Alabama State
Friday, August 29
