SMC Alum Trout Headed to NCAA Women’s Softball World Series

ATHENS, GA – Former SMC softball player and 2009 graduate Laura Trout has helped lead the University of Georgia to the 2010 NCAA Division I Women's Softball College World Series.
 
The UGA Bulldogs defeated the California Golden Bears on Saturday, 10- 1, to win the NCAA Softball Athens Super Regional. Trout went 1-for-2 and scored after a grand slam by teammate Megan Wiggins.

The Summerville, SC native started 57 of 58 games at shortstop for the Bulldogs. Trout is currently batting .252, with 8 homeruns and 29 RBI's.  

"It's been a great experience playing at UGA and I wouldn't trade playing here for any school in the country. The coaches here are amazing and I have learned so much from them. My teammates are so much fun and I love being on the field with them," Trout told the SMC public information o ffice Tuesday morning.

While at SMC, Trout was selected first team All Region each year and selected the Region 10 Player of the Year in 2009.

"Making it to the college world series is a dream come true and I'm very thankful to have the opportunity. I would not be here without my two great years at SMC under [former] Coach Rick Pauly," she added.

The sixth-seeded University of Georgia will play the defending national champs, the third-seeded Washington Huskies, Thursday, June 3, in Oklahoma City at 9:30 pm. The game will be televised on ESPN.

For more information on the UGA softball program and to follow their progress at the World Series, visit http://bit.ly/b8NN5Y