2019 Softball Roster
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Van Schaik, Sarah
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Jersey Number 3
Sarah Van Schaik
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Petal, Miss.
- High School:
- Petal HS
- Prev School:
- Ole Miss
Bio
Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll (2017-18)
2018 (Junior): Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the 2017-18 academic year … Appeared in 52 games, earning 48 starts … Split time between first base, second base, catcher and designated hitter … Batted .250 (36-for-144) accompanied by 10 doubles, one triple, one home run, 21 runs batted in, 18 runs scored, 51 total bases, 10 walks, nine hit-by-pitches, one sacrifice bunt, four sacrifice flies, a .354 slugging percentage and a .329 on-base percentage … Defensively, recorded 230 putouts, 22 assists and a .973 fielding percentage … Led the team in chances and was tied for the most doubles, hit-by-pitches and sacrifice flies … Finished the season ranked in the top five on the team in runs scored, runs batted in, walks, at-bats, games played, putouts and fielding double plays … Picked up the first hit of her Southern Miss career versus UT Arlington (2/10) … Notched her first home run as a Golden Eagle against her former team and in-state rival Ole Miss (4/4) … Tallied two season-long four game hitting streaks (2/10-2/13) and (4/7-4/18).
2017 (Sophomore/Ole Miss): Played in 51 games and started 33, primarily splitting time between first base and designated player … Drove in 22 runs off four long balls and three doubles … Drew 17 walks, third-most on the team … Five multi-RBI games … Had a pinch-hit solo shot in the win over Southeastern Louisiana (3/15) … Hit two home runs and drove in five in the 7-1 win over No. 16 Kentucky (3/31) … Hit a 3-run shot at No. 5 Auburn (4/8) to help the Rebels to a 10-4 win.
2016 (Freshman/Ole Miss): Appeared in 46 games in her first collegiate season starting in 31 … Started 15 contests at catcher and 16 as the designated player … Hit .229 on the year with two home runs and 17 RBI … Drew 16 walks and was hit by a pitch three times … Had four multi-RBI games, including a 3-run, pinch hit home run in the opener at Mississippi State (4/2) where she helped the Rebels to victory in the sixth inning with her shot … Also helped the Rebels to a 3-0 shutout over No. 9 Tennessee thanks to a 2-RBI single in the fifth inning against the Vols … Hit .300 in SEC play with eight RBI and 10 walks for an on base percentage of .500 … Named to the SEC First Year Academic Honor Roll.
High School: Lettered three seasons at Petal High School and two season at St. Patrick HS … Helped the Fighting Irish (St. Patrick) to the 2012 and 2013 MHSAA 3A State Championship … Named MHSAA 3A Player of the Year in 2012 after posting eight home runs and a .435 average … Four-time member of the All-State team … Gatorade Player of the Year nominee in 2015 … Led the state in 2013 with 13 home runs and 63 RBI … Named the Pine Belt Player of the Year as a senior after hitting .554 with nine long balls and 31 walks, which led the state … Played club softball for the Birmingham Thunderbolts coached by Jeff Horton.
Personal: Full name is Sarah Jane Van Schaik … Born January 15, 1997 … Daughter of Eric and Laura Van Schaik … Has one sister, Erica … Majoring in dietetics and nutrition.
Sarah’s Favorites
2018 (Junior): Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the 2017-18 academic year … Appeared in 52 games, earning 48 starts … Split time between first base, second base, catcher and designated hitter … Batted .250 (36-for-144) accompanied by 10 doubles, one triple, one home run, 21 runs batted in, 18 runs scored, 51 total bases, 10 walks, nine hit-by-pitches, one sacrifice bunt, four sacrifice flies, a .354 slugging percentage and a .329 on-base percentage … Defensively, recorded 230 putouts, 22 assists and a .973 fielding percentage … Led the team in chances and was tied for the most doubles, hit-by-pitches and sacrifice flies … Finished the season ranked in the top five on the team in runs scored, runs batted in, walks, at-bats, games played, putouts and fielding double plays … Picked up the first hit of her Southern Miss career versus UT Arlington (2/10) … Notched her first home run as a Golden Eagle against her former team and in-state rival Ole Miss (4/4) … Tallied two season-long four game hitting streaks (2/10-2/13) and (4/7-4/18).
2017 (Sophomore/Ole Miss): Played in 51 games and started 33, primarily splitting time between first base and designated player … Drove in 22 runs off four long balls and three doubles … Drew 17 walks, third-most on the team … Five multi-RBI games … Had a pinch-hit solo shot in the win over Southeastern Louisiana (3/15) … Hit two home runs and drove in five in the 7-1 win over No. 16 Kentucky (3/31) … Hit a 3-run shot at No. 5 Auburn (4/8) to help the Rebels to a 10-4 win.
2016 (Freshman/Ole Miss): Appeared in 46 games in her first collegiate season starting in 31 … Started 15 contests at catcher and 16 as the designated player … Hit .229 on the year with two home runs and 17 RBI … Drew 16 walks and was hit by a pitch three times … Had four multi-RBI games, including a 3-run, pinch hit home run in the opener at Mississippi State (4/2) where she helped the Rebels to victory in the sixth inning with her shot … Also helped the Rebels to a 3-0 shutout over No. 9 Tennessee thanks to a 2-RBI single in the fifth inning against the Vols … Hit .300 in SEC play with eight RBI and 10 walks for an on base percentage of .500 … Named to the SEC First Year Academic Honor Roll.
High School: Lettered three seasons at Petal High School and two season at St. Patrick HS … Helped the Fighting Irish (St. Patrick) to the 2012 and 2013 MHSAA 3A State Championship … Named MHSAA 3A Player of the Year in 2012 after posting eight home runs and a .435 average … Four-time member of the All-State team … Gatorade Player of the Year nominee in 2015 … Led the state in 2013 with 13 home runs and 63 RBI … Named the Pine Belt Player of the Year as a senior after hitting .554 with nine long balls and 31 walks, which led the state … Played club softball for the Birmingham Thunderbolts coached by Jeff Horton.
Personal: Full name is Sarah Jane Van Schaik … Born January 15, 1997 … Daughter of Eric and Laura Van Schaik … Has one sister, Erica … Majoring in dietetics and nutrition.
Sarah’s Favorites
- Favorite Food: Chinese
- Favorite TV Show: The Office
- Favorite Movie: Lion
- Favorite Book: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
- Favorite Pro Team: San Francisco Giants
- Favorite Pro Athlete: Yadier Molina
- Hobbies: Cooking, drawing and reading
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