2008 Softball Roster
Roster
Laura Jones
- Position:
- P
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Rouge River, Ore
- High School:
- Rouge River HS
Sophomore (2006): Named to the third-team all-SLC and Capital One/Southland All-Academic team... started 19 games on the mound... allowed 40 earned runs in 131.2 innings for a 2.13 ERA... finished the season with an 11-7 record with 138 strikeouts... finished the season ranked third in the SLC with a 2.13 ERA and sixth with 138 strike outs... went 6-2 in SLC action recording a team best 1.62 ERA... allowing only 14 earned runs in 60.1 innings of action, striking out 63 batters... had a perfect game until a two-out single in the seventh against Texas Southern (3/14/06).
Freshman (2005): Made two appearances in relief during her freshman season... just third Oregon native to play for the Mavericks[apos] softball program, joining Lisa Harding (1993-95) and Carleen Criteser (1993).
Prior to UTA: A 2004 graduate at Rogue River High School... a four-year letterwinner in softball... named honorable mention all-conference as a sophomore... earned second-team all-conference honors as a junior and named to the first team her senior year... squad claimed the 3A Skyline Conference title in 2004 and was a state quarter finalist... earned first team all-state honors as a senior... qualified for nationals with Southern Oregon Sting summer squad... a four year honor roll student and co-valedictorian... member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born Aug. 4, 1986... daughter of Ted and Joan Jones... architecture major.
