2018 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 17
Rowan McGuire
- Position:
- Catcher
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Downer's Grove, Ill.
- High School:
- Benet Academy
- Prev School:
- Georgia Southern
Senior - 2018
- Illini Softball Spirit Award
Junior - 2017
- Played in 19 games in her first season as an Illini, making six starts, mainly as the designated player or pinch hitter
- .414 BA, 3 R, 12 H, 2 2B, 10 RBI, .483 slugging percentage, .486 OBP
- Went 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI vs. Marshall (May 20) in the NCAA Regional
- Brought in the game-winning run on a RBI single in game one against Michigan State (April 15)
- Went 2-for-3 with an RBI in three pinch hitting appearances at Iowa
- Saw her first action of the season at the Clearwater Spring Break Classic, going 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI
Freshman/Sophomore (at Georgia Southern) - 2015/2016
- Spent two seasons at Georgia Southern, where she started 32 of the 53 contests she saw action in.
- Saw action in 31 games as a sophomore, including 18 starts, mostly as the designated player.
- Had four multi-hit games and scored multiple runs in two contests.
- Ended the year with 16 hits, eight runs scored and five RBI.
- Had two extra base knocks.
- Reached base safely in 14 games.
- Played in 22 games, starting 14 as a true freshman.
- Hit .200 in 45 at bats.
- Had two doubles and an RBI.
- Tallied six runs, five runs, seven walks and stole a base.
High School
- Played all four seasons at Benet Academy.
- Named All-State, All-Region, and All-Conference in 2014.
- Hit .443 while slugging .713 as a senior with seven home runs.
- Played travel ball for Beverly Bandits.
- Won a national championship in 2012.
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