The University of Akron Athletics
2015 Softball

Sara Pearson
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Memphis / Lakota East
- Hometown:
- Somerville, Ohio
As a Junior (2014): Appeared in 13 games andmade six starts on the mound for the Zips ... recorded a record of3-2 in 26.2 innings pitched ... struck out a season high fivebatters against George Mason.
As a Sophomore at Memphis (2013): Appeared in32 games and made 19 starts, including four on the mound ...recorded 50 at-bats, primarily in the seventh spot of the lineup... went 2-for-4 with a RBI against Nicholls State ... earned avictory in the circle in a 7-5 decision over Texas A&M-CorpusChristi ... struck out a season-high five batters against NorthTexas.
As a Freshman at Memphis (2012): Appeared in 39games, making 27 starts, primarily in right field ... started twicein the circle (Indiana, UAB) ... hit .400 when leading off ...recorded first win in the circle with a 3-1 victory over SouthAlabama after throwing 2.2 innings, recording two strikeouts, andgiving up no runs and one hit ... had first collegiate home run, atwo-run shot in an 11-4 win over Samford ... posted 15 hits and 10runs scored ... in first start in the outfield, went 1-for-2 anddrew a walk against Houston ... had a multiple-hit game againstUCF, going 2-for-4 ... scored two runs in a 7-2 win over UTEP ...had a double and an RBI in a 10-0 win over Alcorn State.
High School: Four year letterwinner as apitcher and first baseman at Lakota East HS ... named a Max Prepssecond-team All- American in 2011 ... named the Cincinnati EnquirerSports Department Player of the Year in 2011 and the GMA SoftballAthlete of the Year (Greater Miami Conference) ... 2011 JournalNews All-Area softball selection ... earned All-District andAll-State honors in 2010 and 2011 ... four-time first-teamAll-League selection ... as a sophomore, earned Fort Ancient ValleyConference (FAVC) Player of the Year honors ... named the ButlerCounty Pitcher of the Year in 2009 ... as a senior, won 22 gamesand struck out 264 in 164.2 innings ... Held a 0.30 ERA in 2011 ...hit .363 as a senior with 30 RBI, a .434 on-base percentage and sixhome runs ... threw a perfect game in a 3-0 victory over Mason ...led the Thunderhawks to the final four of the Ohio State Tournamentin 2010 with 139.1 innings pitched, 222 strikeouts, and posting a0.60 ERA ... led the team at the plate as a junior, hitting .354(34 hits out of 96 at-bats) ... first on the team in triples, homeruns, and RBI ... also lettered four seasons in soccer as amidfielder.
Personal: Daughter of Randy and Shawna Pearson... has a brother, Jamie ... exercise science –coaching/conditioning major.