| Samantha Gatson |
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GENERAL INFORMATION/CAREER
Pitcher who enters her first season at New Mexico after transferring from Arizona Western...adjusting to the Division I level but brings junior college experience...great presence in the circle...potential to make an impact on the mound and at the plate.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2010)
Started in 12 games out of 31 appearances in the circle for the Lobos...pitched in 103 innings with 53 strikeouts as a sophomore...recorded three wins with two shutouts...had two hits in five at-bats and scored two runs at the plate...earned Mountain West Conference Player of the Week honors on March 2 after going 2-0, striking out 10 batters in 16.2 innings with a 2.10 ERA.
ARIZONA WESTERN (2009)
Played under JC coach Angel Shamblin for the 2008-09 season...first team all-league and all-region.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played high school softball under Donald Phelps at North High School...three-year varsity player who led her team in home runs, RBI, and batting average all three years...named Best Offensive Player three times...first team all-league (Ivy League) during her junior and seniors years...team MVP during her senior year...two-time scholar-athlete.
PERSONAL
Born May 2, 1990 in Riverside, Calif...daughter of Cynthia and Lee Gatson...enjoys hanging out with her family and listening to Michael Jackson...greatest sports thrill is making her parents proud of her...favorite food is chitlins...three brothers are Keith, Lee, and Richard...has one sister, Jeanetta...majoring in Criminal Justice.
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