| #15 | Danielle Lawrie |
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"It means you have the opportunity to play @ one of the highest levels possible & represent your school as well as your family all the time in a very professional way. Being here gives you a little bit of a Swagger because you're always surrounded by athletes that all carry themselves so well. It rubs off on you after awhile."
D.L Was Named the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year in 09'
Born: April 11, 1987 ARIES
Professional debut February 10, 2006 for the Washington Huskies.
| Statistics (Through the 09' Season) | |
| Win–Loss | 96–37 |
|---|---|
| ERA. | 1.25 |
| K's | 1365 |
| Shutouts | 39 |
| Complete Games | 103 |
| Innings Pitched | 850 2/3 |
"Any Given N9ne"
She's so good that even some of the strikes she throws, You can't hit. The tougher it gets, the better she gets. Some pitchers break down @ that Time. But when some teams think they have a rally going, She's going to dig in & stare you down & Kill.She throw's a curveball, screwball, rise-ball & "WICKED" change-up. Her pitches move almost as much as nervous hitters do when they step into the batter's box to face her. She's fiercely protective of the people that she loves, & she loves her team. The competition better be afraid.
Lawrie On
Winning Player Of The Year in 09':
"Shock, Surprised, Feeling Lucky To Be Noticed."
CHILD PLEASE,
YOUR VERY NOTICEABLE.
Lawrie reaches 1,500 K's
Danielle Lawrie threw her 2nd Perfect Game of the season & Striking Out 14 in Washington's 3-0 victory over Miami of Ohio in early March, In the 1st Home Night Game in Husky Softball History. The reigning national player of the year, Lawrie (13-0) passed the 1,500-Strike-Out mark in her Career for Her Top-Ranked Huskies Who are 18-1. She threw just 62 pitches in the game that lasted 1 hr & 36 mins.
WASHINGTON Women's Softball now 23 & 1, Won their 18th straight game, needing only 5 innings to dispose of New Mexico in the eight-run mercy rule in their opening game @ The Judi Garman Classic.
Ace Pitcher Danielle Lawrie did'nt hit the Mound, but was Still an Ace @ The plate with a 3-for-3 Effort with a Double & 3 RBIs.
THE RECORD IN WASHINGTON FOR THE LONGEST WINNING STREAK IS 23 HELD BY THE 2000' TEAM.
Danielle Lawrie: The Next Jennie Finch?
If you don't know who Danielle Lawrie is, "YOU BETTER ASK SOMEBODY".
The University of Washington Pitcher who Led Her Team to the 1st National Championship in School History, After 16 consecutive years of making of the NCAA Tournament. The Attractive, British Columbia native was the Go-To Girl on the Mound, & Lawrie didn't not disappoint Huskies Fans, or Softball Fans like Myself.
Jennie Finch put the sport of Softball on the map with her Dominance
& Remains 1 of the most popular players of all-time.
There are 2 things that I find interesting about this Canadian:
1) Hair Color? Blond or brunette? NICE EITHER WAY, SO NOT IMPORTANT.
2) Can she be more of a Star than her Brother?
Brett Lawrie is a 2nd Baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Here's is Finch's numbers through her 4 years @ The University of Arizona. Finch went 119-16 with 64 shutouts & had a 1.07 ERA.
She struck out 1,028 batters in 876.2 IP. Her best year was 01' In which she went a perfect 32-0 with 207 strikeouts.
Finch now plays for the Chicago Bandits of the National Pro Fastpitch Softball League, 1 of 5 teams in the league.
She also had a 36-2 record as a member of Team USA.
Lawrie has played 3 years for the Huskies & has 1 more year of eligibility,
She was red-shirted during the 08' Olympic Year to train with the
Canadian National Team.
Here's Lawrie's Resume:
2006'
Freshman Year, Lawrie 23-16 with a 1.44 ERA & set a then school record of 387 strikeouts. Pitched 257.2 IP & Had a .186 opponent batting average.
Threw a Perfect Game on February 26 Against Utah Valley State in 6 innings, With 15 K's, 14 Were consecutive.
She set a school record for K's in a 7 inning game with 19 & was Called to the All Pac-10 2nd Team.
2007'
Sophomore, Lawrie Improved to 31-13 with a 1.54 ERA & had 11 shutouts. 278 Innings, 457 K's, Breaking Her Own School Record.
1 no-hitter, & 6 One-Hit Games & 7 Games with 15 or more K's. Lawrie also had 2 Games with 20+ K's.
Named to the All Pac-10 1st Team & had 25 Games with Double-Digit punch outs.
2009
Junior, Lawrie was Named the National Player of the Year, Leading Washington to the Title over The University of Florida Team that Only Lost 3 games all year.
(Gator Pitcher Stacey Nelson was 39-3 with a .40 ERA)
Lawrie compiled a 37-7 record Helping with WASHINGTON'S 51-12 RECORD, with a .84 ERA & Threw a no-hitter against UCLA & Arizona, becoming the 1st Pitcher to accomplish that Title. Lawrie had 19 Shut-Outs, Including 8 Against Top 10 Teams & Again broke her own Strike-Out Record with 472. Lawrie threw 39 Complete Games & opened the year going 15-0 with a .14 ERA. She went 64.1 consecutive innings being un-scored On & 90 Innings without allowing an earned run. She also hit .277 with 6 HR's & 25 RBI. Huskies spent 3 Weeks on the road during the 09' College World Series, Lawrie threw a 2-Hitter in Game 1 & kept the Title in the Pac-10 Conference.
Lawrie has a 91-36 record with a 1.27 ERA. She has 1,316 K's in 843.2 IP & still has 1 more year to go. Lawrie already ranks 5th in the Pac-10 in K's & 15th nationally, way ahead of Finch @ 23rd. She can also Pass Finch's Win Total, Needing just 29 in the 2010' to do it. The NPF does allow these Talented Women who Love the Game to Play Softball after their college Careers.
So Lawrie or Finch?
The Answer..."I LOVE THEM BOTH".
I can't say that Lawrie will do SI's Swimsuit Edition like Finch.
"EVEN THOUGH I'D BUY A COPY"
But the Opportunity should surely be there for this Cute Canadian Woman, I Wish I Owned A Pro Softball Team, FIRST ROUND PICK......
SP DANIELLE LAWRIE
-J.GEIDEMAN 2010'
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