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2017 Softball Roster

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2 Samantha Sharkey

  • Position Infield/Outfield
  • Height 5-4
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
  • High School St. Thomas Aquinas

Biography

AWARDS
2017 ALL-MAAC SECOND TEAM

CAREER HIGHS
Hits: 3 - 6x, last vs. Central Conn. State (3/10/17)
Runs: 3 - 2x, last vs. Rider (5/3/15)
RBI: 3 - 2x, last vs. Holy Cross (3/11/17)
Hitting Streak: 11 games (2/19-3/15/17)
2016 • JUNIOR SEASON
• Played in 43 games, making 42 starts.
• Hit .284 with a double, 20 runs scored and five RBI.
• Tied for the team lead with 14 stolen bases.
• Had two steals in two different games.
• Ranked second on the team with nine sacrifice hits.
• Recorded 49 putouts and 84 assists, as the team's primarily third baseman.

2015 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Played in and started all 45 games at third base for the Griffs.
• Ranked third on the team with her .336 batting average.
• Was good for four doubles, two triples and two home runs.
• Hit her first career homer March 1 against Cornell.
• Recorded 11 multi-hit games.
• Matched a career-high with three hits in two different games.
• Had a career-best nine-game hitting streak from March 13-29.
• Knocked in 26 RBI.
• Had three RBI in two different games.
• Scored 20 runs on the season.
• Scored multiple runs in four different games.
• Went 11-for-15 on stolen base chances.
• Swiped a career-best two bases against Quinnipiac April 11.
• Tied for the team lead with 99 defensive assists.

2014 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• Played in 30 games, making 21 starts, 11 of which came at third base.
• Made her first career start against Bowling Green Feb. 9.
• Hit .232 with 13 hits, five runs scored and three RBI.
• Picked up her first career hit Feb. 20, against Bradley.
• Had a career-high three hits at Loyola Marymount March 20.
• Knocked in her first RBI April 6, at Iona.
• Stole her first career base against UNLV March 15.
• Had 27 fielding assists and posted an .863 fielding percentage.

BEFORE CANISIUS
• Was a four year letterwinner at St. Thomas Aquinas High School.
• Earned all-state honors after her freshman season.
• Was selected to the all-country team four times.

PERSONAL
• Daughter of Brian and Juliana Sharkey.
• Has two sisters, Brianna and Danielle.
• Majoring in health and wellness at Canisius.
• Born Nov. 19, 1994.

Statistics

Season:
2017

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2014Freshman

    Infield/Outfield
    5'4"
    2
  • 2

    2015Sophomore

    Infield/Outfield
    5'4"
    2
  • 2

    2016Junior

    Infield/Outfield
    5'4"
    2
  • 2

    2017Senior

    Infield/Outfield
    5'4"
    2