The University of Akron Athletics
2019 Akron Softball Roster
Madison Carter
- Height:
- 5-3
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- East Coweta
- Hometown:
- Newnan, Ga.
As a Junior (2019): Competed in 39 contests for Akron in her third season … scored 15 runs, which ranked as seventh most on the roster … swiped 14 bases on 24 attempts, which included a single-game high two stolen bases against Indiana … stole at least one base in back-to-back contests on five different occasions … scored at least one run in a season-best three-straight games … in MAC play, scored eight runs while stealing seven bases on 10 attempts.
As a Sophomore (2018): Carter appeared in 37 contests and made 29 starts … made 58 plate appearances and hit .103 … on the year, registered six hits, drew six walks, and scored eight runs … garnered her first career RBI and set a career-high in walks in a contest (2) in two different contests … on the base path, swiped five bases … recorded a season-high six putouts in the outfield against Western Michigan.
As a Freshman (2017): In her first season with the Zips, Carter appeared in 35 contests and made three starts ... In 30 of her 35 games, the Zips speedster entered the contest as a pinch runner and went on to steal 16 bases in 20 attempts and came around to score 13 runs … in seven at bats, Carter hit .143 from the plate, was walked once, and recorded one sacrifice hit … Carter stole a season-high four bases against Alabama State and scored three runs to help lead Akron to an 11-3 win.
High School: Earned four varsity letters playing softball as an outfielder … stole 62 bases in her high school career ... holds her high school record for sacrifice bunts (22) … as a junior, hit .429 on 51 hits, drove in 8 RBI and swiped 27 bases … received All-County honors … as a sophomore in 2014, posted a career-best .500 batting average.
Personal: Daughter of Chris and Amy Carter… has an older sister, Ashley and a younger brother, Will … exercise science major.
