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Megan Elliott steps to the mound this season as the Sun Devils ace hurler after a 2008 season saw her post a flawless 20-0 record in the circle with a 2.24 ERA in 131.1 innings of work. Striking out 108 on the year in 25 appearances, Megan will look to lead the Sun Devils to a repeat of the 2008 National Title while also looking to repeat some of her top performances in 2008, including 9.1 shutout innings against the fifth-ranked Stanford Cardinal and striking out 10 against the potent Oregon Ducks offense as well. Her freshman campaign in 2007 saw her post a phenomenal 17-4 record with a 2.08 ERA. Through the season, Megan struck out 130 batters while holding opposing offenses to a .238 batting average and pitching five complete game shutouts. Elliott poses another threat to teams as well as she hit .300 at the plate scoring nine runs and driving in 15 as she belted five homeruns for a huge .640 slugging percentage. Megan's high school career was one of note as well as she came out of high school in 2007 as one of the best high school softball players in the nation. While captaining Calvert High her junior and senior years of high school, Elliott helped lead her high school squad to two state championships her sophomore and senior years. Throughout her high school career Megan was named All-Met four times and was named the player of the year twice. She holds the high school record of shutouts in a row with 22 and in batters struck out in a row with 18, both of which she accomplished in 2003. The elementary education major was born on May 6, 1988 to Michael (retired fireman) and Debbie (day care owner) Elliott of Prince Frederick, Md. and has three siblings: Angie (34), Jason (32) and Michael (14). In the circle with Megan Elliott: The best part about this year's ASU Softball Team will be...experiencing new teammates & defending the National Championship One word to describe Coach Myers...Dedicated If I could have lunch with anyone, it would be...Jenny Finch The most interesting thing I did this summer was...actually took a vacation My favorite music artist is...Taylor Swift If I could live anywhere, I would live in...Colorado My advice to youngsters would be...work hard & fight for what you want in life! My most prized possession is...My roommates My favorite restaurant is...BJ's The best place I have traveled to is...Bahamas My ideal job would be...Working with kids - teaching My favorite quote is..."Oh so now..." My favorite pro team is...Orioles Something most people don't know about me is...I love ping pong Before every game I...don't do much! My superstitions include...doing the same thing if I did well the game before. |
 
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