2016 Softball Roster
Roster
Emma Mires
- Position:
- Catcher/Utility
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Mount De Sales
- Hometown:
- Odenton, Md.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2016): Was Maryland's pinch running specialist, appearing as a pinch-runner in 24 games...made first collegiate start in right field against Indiana (5/7)...totaled seven runs throughout the season in pinch running opportunities...scored eventual go-ahead run in win over Boston (2/26)...appeared in right field in four games towards end of the season (4/23-5/7).
AS A FRESHMAN (2015): Was Maryland's pinch running specialist, appearing as a pinch-runner in 20 games...scored seven runs and batted .500, going 1-for-2 in her plate appearances...scored first run of career against Long Beach State (2/21)...notched a single in first career at bat against Rhode Island (3/7)...reached on error and scored run in home opener against Lafayette (3/15)...scored important run in the 7th inning of a furious Maryland rally in Big Ten opener at Iowa (3/20)...scored run in Big Ten home opener against Ohio State (3/27)...pinch ran and scored run at Indiana (4/5)...scored tying run in series opener against Penn State (4/17).
Before Maryland: Starred at Mount De Sales High School for four seasons as a left fielder and shortstop…had a huge senior campaign, batting .610 with 52 stolen bases…named first-team All-Conference and second-team All-Metro…earned second-team All-Conference honors as a junior…claimed the Sailors’ Most Improved Player award after her freshman campaign…played club softball for Lady O’s Gold and Maryland Chill.
Personal: Mother played softball at Salisbury…has two siblings Cecilia and Maddie…lists sports hero as Adam Jones…loves being a Maryland athlete because of, "the pride of being a part of the great sports atmosphere"...re-learned how to walk after being paralyzed...would like to become a trauma nurse or a nurse practitioner after college...majoring in family science.
