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Lindsay Schutzler

School
Tennessee
Position
Outfield
Ht
5'5
AVG
.400
R
56
H
86
FLD%
.963
RBI
49
Lindsay Schutzler

Classroom

A standout on the diamond, Schutzler has more than excelled in the classroom by maintaining a 3.86 GPA in psychology. In 2006, she was chosen as the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-American of the Year for all of NCAA Division I softball. Lindsay is also a two-time ESPN the Magazine Academic All-American and All-District IV choice as well as a three-time Academic All-SEC selection.

Character

Lindsay has taken over a leadership role for the 2006-07 campaign as a team captain and is expected to guide the team as an example both on and off the field of play.

Community

The outfielder has been involved in a number of community service projects such as reading at local elementary schools to working to build homes for underprivileged individuals through Habitat for Humanity. Lindsay has also participated in free softball clinics to benefit school children as well as visited numerous times with the kids at the local Knoxville Children’s Hospital.

Competition

UT’s career leader in hits (324), runs (213) and stolen bases (103), Lindsay is one of just 11 known NCAA Division I softball players in history to achieve the “3-2-1 Club” distinction of recording 300 hits, 200 runs and 100 steals in her playing career…A two-time Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-American and All-South Region selection as well as All-SEC choice, she is currently a member of the U.S. National Team selection pool…Was tabbed to the preseason watch list for the prestigious USA Softball National Collegiate Player of the Year award in both 2006 and 2007…Holds a career batting average of .385 over 264 career games played.