Katelynn Howser

Howser’s 2012 Game-by-Game Statistics
Howser’s 2013 Game-by-Game Statistics

• 2013 SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll
  
• 2011-12 NFCA Scholar-Athlete
  
• 2011-12 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll

2013 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 13 games, starting six times … Went 3-0 with a 3.86 ERA, but had a 12:17 SO:BB ratio in 29 innings … Her first win ranked as her best game in the Garnet and Black, tossing a one-hit shutout (in five innings) against Buffalo (2/16) … The one blemish was a comebacker that she couldn’t handle, ruled a hit … She struck out three in the one-hitter … Tossed a complete-game win against Kennesaw State (3/2), giving up three earned runs on seven hits … Her final appearance came at Missouri (3/30), getting the only batter she faced in the nightcap of the doubleheader … Garnered recognition on the SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll. 2012 (FRESHMAN): Made 35 appearances including 17 starts … Led the team with eight wins, 129 2/3 innings and 91 strikeouts … Tied for ninth on South Carolina’s single-season saves chart with three … Set a new program record with 19 wild pitches on the year … Her first win came in a 4 2/3 inning relief appearance against Winthrop (2/11) in the Palmetto Classic … Picked up a save with two innings of hitless relief against Cleveland State (2/12) … Tossed a (shortened) complete game in the Providence win (2/17) … Her first seven-inning complete game saw her fan 10 and walk eight in a 8-1 win over Presbyterian (2/25) in the Gamecock Invitational … Posted a perfect inning of relief for her second save against Portland State (3/2) … Closed out the Highlander Classic with a 1 2/3 inning save versus UC Davis (3/4) … Tossed 10 1/3 innings combined in the doubleheader at Coastal Carolina (3/7) … Tallied a complete-game win in her first SEC start against Arkansas (3/10), scattering eight hits and seven walks while striking out six in the 7-2 win … Got the win in relief over Charlotte (3/14), tossing three scoreless innings … Threw 2 2/3 innings out of the pen without allowing a run against Auburn (4/29) … Earned placement on the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll … Also a National Fastpitch Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete for 2011-12. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four letters at Sequoyah High School, where she helped the team to four-consecutive Georgia High School Association AAAA tournament appearances … A first-team all-state team member by the Georgia Dugout Club and first-team all-county as a senior … Named the Lady Chiefs’ team MVP and best defensive player … Played travel ball with the East Georgia Cobb Bullets, who won the 18U ASA Gold Division National Championship. PERSONAL: Born to parents John and Kathy Howser, her full name is Katelynn Monique Howser … Considered signing with Chattanooga, Georgia and Kennesaw State before coming to South Carolina … Lists playing the piano as a hobby … Her favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant … Studying retail management.