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18 Morgan King
04/23/2013 HAWK TALK: A WEEKLY RECAP OF UMES ATHLETICSBowling wins USBC Championship, women's track finishes third at Morgan Legacy meet 04/20/2013 UMES TAKES HAMPTON TO EXTRAS, FALL IN TWO MEAC CONTESTSLady Hawks edged in eight innings in opener, UMES swipes seven bags altogether 04/10/2013 HAWK TALK: A WEEKLY RECAP OF UMES ATHLETICSSoftball pins first loss on NSU in MEAC play, outdoor track solid at Duke 04/07/2013 UMES HANDS NORFOLK STATE FIRST MEAC LOSS OF 2013Lady Hawks give NSU first MEAC loss of year, Gomez connects for two doubles 04/06/2013 UMES SOFTBALL DROPS MEAC CONTESTS AT NORFOLK ST.Lady Hawks fall in 10 in the opener, Gurrola fantastic on the mound in both games
2012-13 (Sophomore): Started and played in all 49 games ... played several positions for UMES, but was primarily the starting shortstop ... MEAC Player of the Week (March 17) ... tenth in MEAC in RBI (34) and ninth in RBI-per-game (0.69) ... led UMES in four offensive categories in slugging percentage (.468), home runs (four), total bases (72) and RBI ... top Lady Hawk in defensive chances (189) and assists (77) ... batted .325 on year and had 50 hits, one triple and 14 walks ... hit for cycle and was 4-for-5 with four RBI, and two runs against N.C. A&T (Feb. 25) ... was 4-for-4 with four RBI and one home run in 11-3 victory over N.C. Central (March 13) ... recorded season-high seven putouts against N.C. Central (March 13) ... stole three bases against Hampton (April 20) ... posted 11 multi-hit games ... finished season riding eight-game hit streak 2011-12 (Freshman): Led the Hawks in almost every offensive category as a freshman... named team's Rookie of the Year ... selected to All-MEAC second-team ... College Sports Madness 2012 All-Conference team honoree ... started and played in all 34 games ... firston team in batting average (.330), slugging percentage (.500), RBIs (20), homeruns (two) doubles (nine), bases (44) and hits (29) ... played several different positions including catcher, first base, second base, shortstop and outfield ....posted .890 field percentage and had 93 putouts ... 3-for-3 on stolen base attempts .. struck out just seven times in 88 plate appearances ... hit first collegiate homerun against North Carolina Central (March 20) ...hit two doubles against Delaware State (May 6) ... clubbed solo homer versus Morgan State (April 28) ... went 3-for-4 with two runs and RBI against South Carolina State (March 21) High School/Club: Lettered in Softball three years and all four years in Volleyball ... she was All Conference winner all three years, Offensive player of the year in 2011 and made the News Gazette All-area Team ... her sophomore yr she finished with eight HRs and junior yr with 14 HRs and a .598 batting average. Personal: Born on May 5, 1994 in Champaign, Ill. ... daughter of Santez King and Shannon Thurston ... she hasfive siblings, sisters Kenzie, Allie, Kennady and brother Chase and Wesley ... King did not play softball her senior yr of high school because she graduated earlier to play for the Lady Hawks ...best sports moment was hitting for the cycle against Unity HS in 2010 and hitting three HRs in one game against Hoopeston HS in 2011 ... she list her mother as being the most influential person because she has coached and one of the reasons she is successful ... hobbies included hanging out with friends and shopping ... favorite movie "The Hangover" ... personal best goals for this season is to finish with a batting average above .350. CAREER STATISTICS
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