Florida Atlantic University Athletics
2019 Softball Roster
Roster
Palmer, Madisyn
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Jersey Number 3
Madisyn Palmer
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- New Port Richey, Fla.
- High School:
- River Ridge HS
Bio
Senior (2019)
- 2019 NFCA All-South Region Third Team (Outfield)
- 2019 C-USA Preseason Team (Outfield)
- 2019 Senior CLASS Award nominee (1 of 30)
- Had a 2-4 outing with two RBI vs. No. 1/2 Florida State (2/17) at the St. Pete/Clearwater Elite Invitational
- Recorded a season-high three stolen bases on four different occasions throughout the season: Florida Gulf Coast (2/23), Fairfield (3/3), FIU (4/6) and Charlotte (4/27)
- Broke the career stolen bases record against Fairfield (3/3) at the Carolina Classic thanks to three steals in the game
- Delivered four hits, two runs scored and two stolen bases in doubleheader at Florida Gulf Coast (4/3)
- Had game-clinching two-run single in the first of three games against FIU (4/6), which resulted in a 5-3 victory for FAU
- Captured seven hits, four runs scored, three RBI and six stolen bases in the Owls' three-game series against FIU (4/6-7) to be awarded FAU Player of the Week
- Enjoyed an eight-game stolen bases streak (4/3-14)
- Drew a career-high four walks in rubber-match against Charlotte (4/28), where she was also able to make her way around the bases in each of her four plate appearances during the game
- Scored a season-high four runs against Charlotte (4/28)
- Became second of all-time in career stolen bases in C-USA history with three steals against Marshall (5/4)
- Finished the 2019 regular season third in the NCAA in stolen bases per game (.98)
- Tied her previous program single-season stolen bases record she achieved last season with 48
- Led the team in runs scored (36), walks (41), stolen bases (48) and total plate appearances (185)
- Finished career by making herself known in several offensive categories in the FAU record book: second in career batting average (.354), seventh in career hits (209), third in career stolen base percentage (.877), third in career on-base percentage (.459), tied for third in career walks (111) and second in career runs scored (148)
- Holds school records in single-season stolen bases (48) and career stolen bases (164)
- C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll member
Junior (2018)
- Went 2-for-3 vs. Duke (2/8)
- Hit first career homerun, a grand slam, vs. Oakland (2/16)
- Had a 13-game hitting streak early in the year
- Drove in game-winning run in win vs. Purdue (3/2)
- Scored twice to go along with two singles vs. McNeese (3/3)
- Had two hits, stole a base, walked and scored a run vs. UTEP (3/12)
- Posted two hits, two runs, two stolen bases and an RBI at Charlotte (3/17)
- Became just the second player in school history to record 100 career stolen bases with a steal at Charlotte (3/18)
- Hit .727 in series vs. Marshall
- Followed that up by going .700 against North Texas
- Capped off three-hit game by driving in game-winning run vs. FGCU (4/11)
- Had a walkoff single to complete DH sweep of WKU (4/28)
- Gave the Owls the lead with bases clearing triple vs. La Tech at the C-USA Tournament (5/10)
- Broke her own single season school record with 48 steals on the year, which led the conference
- Led team with .387 overall batting average
- Hit .416 in C-USA play
- Named First Team All-Conference for second time in her career and was named NFCA Second Team All-Region
Sophomore (2017)
- Went 2-for-3 in season opener vs. UNF
- Enjoyed 11 game hitting streak
- Had three hits and two RBI vs. Toledo (2/17)
- Posted three hits, two RBI and a run scored vs. Florida A&M (2/25)
- Walked twice, doubled and drove in a run vs. Kentucky (2/25)
- Walked, had two hits and scored three runs vs. Memphis (2/26)
- Registered three hits and three runs in doubleheader sweep of Charlotte (3/25)
- Had two hits and scored twice vs. UCF (4/5)
- Scored five runs in doubleheader sweep of Florida Gulf Coast (4/12)
- Ended the season on seven game hitting streak
- Broke school record by stealing 42 bases in a season
Freshman (2016)
- Platooned in left field early in the season, before winning the job permanently midway through the season
- Led the team with a .432 average, including .490 in C-USA play
- Stole a team high 26 bases on the year
- Had a 15 game hitting streak in the middle of the season
- Stole three bases in three different games
- Posted 13 multiple hit games on the season
- Named C-USA Freshman of the Year
High School
- Hit .516 and stole 39 bases as a senior
- All-Pasco County selection
Personal
- Daughter of Kathy and Jeff
- Majoring in psychology
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