Brittany Rogers (softball)

Brittany Fawne Mayweather (née Rogers; born October 18, 1986) is an African-American, former collegiate four-time All-American, left-handed hitting softball player, originally from Dacula, Georgia.[1][2][3][4]

Brittany Rogers
Born (1986-10-18) October 18, 1986
Dacula, Georgia, U.S.
NationalityAmerican

Playing career

She was a star outfielder for the Alabama Crimson Tide softball team in the Southeastern Conference from 2006 to 2009.[5] Following her freshman year, she was named SEC Freshman of the Year. Rogers is considered one of the best outfielders in NCAA softball history. Rogers became only the second player in Alabama history to hit over .400 in three seasons.[6] She became one of the elite player in NCAA history and the second at Alabama to hit .400, tally over 300 hits, 200 runs and 100 stolen bases. Rogers holds the Alabama record for stolen bases with 198 and ranks second all-time with a .417 career batting average, 343 hits and 256 runs.[7]

After graduating from Alabama, Rogers turned down offers to play pro softball in order to be a fourth grade teacher.[8]

Statistics
Alabama Crimson Tide
YEAR G AB R H BA RBI HR 3B 2B TB SLG BB SO SB SBA
2006 65 206 60 88 .427 18 0 0 6 94 .456% 16 34 38 47
2007 65 219 68 88 .402 34 4 4 8 116 .529% 9 19 48 54
2008 66 217 79 98 .451 22 1 1 13 116 .534% 20 21 60 66
2009 60 181 49 69 .381 15 0 0 6 75 .414% 19 26 52 61
TOTALS 256 823 256 343 .417 89 5 5 33 401 .487% 64 100 198 228

References
  1. "2006 NSCA Division I All-America Teams". Nfca.org. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  2. "2007 NFCA Division I All-America Teams". Nfca.org. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  3. "2008 NFCA Division I All-America Teams". Nfca.org. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  4. "2009 NFCA Division I All-America Teams". Nfca.org. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  5. Softball Garners Three NFCA All-Americans
  6. Alabama career stats
  7. "Alabama 2020 Softball Media Guide" (PDF). Rolltide.com. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  8. Hammock, Will (April 30, 2016). "Dacula grad Brittany Rogers Mayweather chose teaching career over pro softball". Gwinett Daily Post. Retrieved June 19, 2018.


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