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2021 Softball Roster
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Willingham, Josie
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Jersey Number 12
Josie Willingham
- Position:
- Infield
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 5-6
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Medon, Tenn.
- High School:
- Jackson South Side HS
Bio
CAREER HIGHS
- At Bats: 3 (4x), last at South Carolina (4/17/21)
- Runs: 2 vs. Campbell (3/7/21)
- Hits: 1 (6x), last vs. Campbell (3/7/21)
- RBIs: 1 vs. UCF (2/22/20)
- Walks: 1 (8x), last vs. Tennessee Tech (4/12/21)
- Stolen Bases: 1 (3x), last vs. Kennesaw State (3/24/21)
CAREER HONORS
- 2021 Easton/NFCA Scholar Athlete
- 2021 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2019-20 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
2021 - SOPHOMORE
- Saw action in 36 games with three starts at designated player, second base and catcher
- Was regularly called upon as a pinch runner and scored 14 runs on the season
- In 10 at-bats, recorded a pair of base hits and drew four walks for a .429 on-base percentage
- Was 1-for-2 on stolen-base attempts
- Drew the starting nod as the Lady Vols' catcher at South Carolina (4/17)
- Started at second base against Tennessee Tech (4/12)
- Scored two runs and had a single against Campbell (3/7)
- Walked and crossed the plate to open the Reveille Classic vs. Campbell (3/5)
- Collected a base hit vs. Northern Kentucky (2/28)
2020 - FRESHMAN
- Totaled 15 appearances, including 12 starts in the middle infield
- Recorded four hits, including a homer, four runs and one RBI
- Went 2-for-2 in stolen bases
- Recorded a hit, a run, a RBI, and a home run vs UCF on Feb. 22
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
- Played softball and volleyball all four years of high school and basketball one year
- Named to the all-district team 2016-2018 and all-state team 2017 and 2018
- Recognized on the all-district and all-region teams in 2017 and 2018 in volleyball
- Played for TN Fury Platinum club team
- Had pair of top-10 finishes at Triple Crown Fireworks in Colorado, including a runner-up finish
- Finished in top 15 at PGF Nationals
- Two-time winner of Atlanta Legacy
- Placed second and third in Chattanooga Scenic City tourney
PERSONAL
- Parents are Lane and Joanna Willingham
- Participated in a clinical internship in high school
- Member of the Beta Club in high school.
- Held a 4.0 GPA and was top-10 in her class
- Was a Junior Rotarian
- Recipient of the Frankie E. Wade Scholarship
SB | Tennessee Postgame vs. Nebraska (5.25.25)
Sunday, May 25
SB | Tennessee Postgame vs. Nebraska (5.24.25)
Saturday, May 24
SB | Tennessee Postgame vs. Nebraska (5.23.25)
Friday, May 23
SB | Tennessee Postgame vs. Ohio State (5.18.25)
Sunday, May 18
