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2019 Softball

2 Karson Parker

  • Position OF
  • Height 5-3
  • Custom3 L/R
  • Major Pre-Nursing
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Newton, NC
  • High School North Lincoln HS

Biography

FMU:  Returning starter....Started 42 of 44 contests as a freshman (40 in CF and 2 in LF)....6 multi-hit games and 1 multi-RBI game....Recorded a .344 on-base percentage with 16 runs scored....Equal number of walks (11) and strikeouts (11)....Ranked 6th in the PBC with 8 sacrifice bunts....Inked during the Dec. 2016 early signing period....Could start in the outfield as a freshman....A slap hitter....Has good speed and like to get dirt on her uniform....Fills a need after graduating of two four-year starters in the outfield....Full of potential development at the collegiate level....Excited about becoming a Patriot....Looking forward to what she will accomplish both on the field and in the classroom....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2018, 2019....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2017 (fall), 2018 (spring, fall), 2019 (spring).

PERSONAL:

  • Born Karson Leigh Parker in Hickory, N.C.
  • Graduate of North Lincoln High School, where she played for coach Brenna Tapp
  • As a junior, hit .438 with a team-high 26 runs scored in only 21 contests and registered eight doubles and one triple and drove in six runs
  • Was a perfect 6-for-6 in stolen bases while earning All-State, All-District, and first-team All-Conference recognition
  • In addition to earning her team’s MVP award, was named to the first-team All-Lake squad by The Herald Weekly
  • Played travel ball with the Carolina Comets
  • Named Female Athlete of the Year for her high school

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

  • As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Doctor
  • Favorite Superhero: Spiderman
  • Favorite Athlete: Greg Olsen
  • Favorite Sports Team: Carolina Panthers
  • Favorite Movie or TV Show: Greys Anatomy 
  • Favorite Food: Spaghetti 
  • Favorite Vacation Spot: Hawaii
  • Twitter Handle: KarsonParker
  • Instagram Account: karson_parker1
  • Your Motivation Music: Pop
  • Favorite Thing About FMU: Sports facilities 
  • Favorite Off-Field Activity: Eating
  • Goals for Upcoming Season: Learn new things and get better as an athlete and person 
  • Interesting Notes: I have six sisters and one brother

Statistics

Season:
2019

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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2018Freshman

    OF
    5'3"
    2
  • 2

    2019Sophomore

    OF
    5'3"
    2