Kelly Eppinger Class: Junior Hometown: Greenville, S.C. High School: St. Joseph's Catholic School Height: 5-7 Position: OF B/T: R/R

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As a Sophomore (2008): Tech's top pinch runner, appeared in 36 games and scored 14 runs ... Was 2-for-11 at the plate as a pinch hitter with a RBI, sacrifice hit and a stolen base ... Did not commit an error as a late-inning defensive replacement ... Drove in first career run against Lipscomb (Feb. 9).

As a Freshman (2007): Used primarily as a pinch runner during the season ... Saw action in 34 games off the bench ... Went 2-for-6 on the season for a .333 batting average ... Scored eight runs for the Jackets.

High School: Four-year letterwinner in softball under coach John Peoples ... Elected team captain during junior and senior seasons ... Named defensive MVP in final two seasons ... Tabbed offensive MVP during her sophomore season ... Elected to the all-star team in each of her four seasons and garnered all-conference honors in junior and senior seasons ... Tabbed conference Co-MVP after senior year ... Lettered in volleyball for three seasons ... Named to the all-star team in senior year and garnered conference MVP honors ... Member of Student Council, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society and Vice President of the Letterman's Club ... Earned Honor Roll in each of her four years and won the Scholar-Athlete Award three times ... Graduated Summa Cum Laude.

Personal: Born Kelly Patrice Eppinger on Oct. 12, 1987, in Newtown Square, Pa. ... Parents are David and Barbara Eppinger ... Has two sisters, Kristin and Kaitlyn ... A Civil Engineering major.