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2017 Softball Roster
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Jersey Number 3
Scarlet McSwain
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 5-9
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Paris, Tenn.
- High School:
- Henry County
Bio
CAREER HIGHS
- At Bats: 4 (14x), lastvs. Maryland (3/17/18)
- Runs: 3 (4x), last vs. NC State (4/1/17)
- Hits: 3 (3x), last vs. Missouri (3/11/18)
- Hit Streak: 6 games (4/4/17 - 4/11/17)
- RBIs: 5 (3x), last at Kentucky (4/9/17)
- Doubles: 1 (20x), last at Hawai'i (G2)(3/15/18)
- Triples: 1 (2x), last at Mississippi State (4/19/15)
- Home Runs: 2 (2x), last at Virginia Tech (4/15/15)
- Walks: 2 (15x), last vs Alabama (4/15/17)
- Stolen Bases: 2 vs. Furman (4/20/16)
CAREER HONORS
- SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll -- 2017
- SEC Player of the Week -- 4/11/17
- SEC All-Freshman Team -- 2015
AS A JUNIOR (2017)
- Had two hits, including a solo home run in series-opening win at No. 16 LSU (4/21)
- Had multiple RBIs in all three wins at #20 Kentucky (4/7-4/9)
- Hit second-career grand slam and tied a career high with five RBIs in win at #20 Kentucky (4/9)
- Drove in a pair of runs with a double in win over Eastern Kentucky (4/4)
- Hit a three-run homer and tied a career high with three runs in series-clinching win over NC State (4/1)
- Homered, doubled and score two runs in series-opening win over NC State (3/31)
- Doubled to drive in a run in win over #25 North Carolina (3/22)
- Had a pinch-hit RBI single in win over Bradley (3/3)
- Scored two runs and drive in another in win over Oregon State (2/19)
- Hit second home run of the year and had three RBIs in 2-for-3 performance against UNC Greensboro (2/12)
- Went 2-for-3 with a run scored in 4-0 win over Tennessee Tech (2/10)
- Hit a two-run homer in season-opening win over Tennessee Tech (2/10)
AS A SOPHOMORE (2016)
- Had two hits, including game-tying RBI single in 7-2 comeback win at Ole Miss (5/6)
- Collected two RBIs and drew two walks vs. No. 3 Auburn (5/1)
- Went 2-for-2, scored a run, walked once and stole twice vs. Furman (4/20)
- Launched a solo home run over the scoreboard vs. No. 25 Mississippi State (3/26)
- Plated two with a double in a 2-for-2 performance vs. Jacksonville (3/22)
- Went 3-for-4 with double and scored a run at North Florida (3/16)
- Crushed her first career grand slam in a dominating performance vs. UAB (3/4)
- Recorded a double with one run scored as part of a 1-for-2 performance vs. USF (2/20)
AS A FRESHMAN (2015)
- Games/Started: 58/53
- Had an RBI single down the left-field line in 2-1 victory over No. 2 Florida in SEC Tournament semifinals (5/8)
- Ripped a three-RBI triple at Mississippi State (4/19)
- Blasted two home runs----a three-run and a solo----in a five-RBI game at Virginia Tech (4/15)
- Smashed a two-run homer in a 1-for-2 game at ETSU (4/14)
- Rode a five-game hit streak from 3/29-4/4, the longest of her career
- Had multiple home runs in two of the first three SEC series she competed in (Missouri, Auburn)
- Smashed a three-run homer to right field in a 2-for-4 game at No. 7 Auburn (4/3)
- Went a perfect 3-for-3 with a solo homer at No. 7 Auburn (4/2)
- Ripped an RBI double, recorded her first triple of the season and scored three runs in a 2-for-2 game vs. ETSU (3/24)
- Hammered a three-run shot and solo homer, marking her first multiple HR game, vs. No. 18 Missouri (3/21)
- Ripped an RBI double and scored one run vs. Indiana State (3/7)
- Blasted a solo homer and knocked an RBI single with bases loaded in a 2-for-3 game vs. Nebraska (2/21)
- Smashed a two-run homer and scored two runs vs. St. John's (2/15)
- Crushed a three-run homer, her first blast at UT, and an RBI double in a five-RBI, 2-for-2 game vs. Northern Kentucky (2/8)
- Scored the first run of her collegiate career vs. Dayton (2/6)
- Saw her first action as a Lady Vol when she took over in right field in the season opener vs. Ohio (2/6)
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
- Ranked as the No. 43 player in StudentSports.com's Hot 100 Seniors
- Earned 2014 TSCA Class AAA all-state honors as a senior and was named Miss Softball West Tennessee
- Garnered 2013 all-state and all-district honors after batting .661 with five homers, 37 RBIs and 30 stolen bases for Henry County High School
- Played shortstop throughout high school career
- Earned the 2012 District 10-AAA Top Offensive Player award after batting .589 with one homer, 38 RBIs and 46 stolen bases
- As a freshman, she hit .521 with one homer, 26 RBIs and 41 stolen bases
- Her Tennessee Fury club team finished third at 2013 ASA Nationals and third in the Colorado Fireworks tournament
- Helped lead Fury to 2013 Tennessee ASA state title
- Hit .359 with a .459 OBP, five homers and 14 stolen bases in career with Tennessee Fury
PERSONAL
- Majoring in Sport Management
- Chose Tennessee over East Carolina, Lipscomb and Tennessee State
- Received the U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar Athlete Award for her academic and athletic excellence
- Says her dad s her biggest sports influence because of his support and encouragement. "He has always practiced with me and believed in me over the years and I know he is my biggest fan."
- Has modeled her game after U.S. softball legend Caitlin Lowe
- Favorite musicians are Thomas Rhett and Nelly
- Was involved in several extracurricular activities in high school, including the National Honor Society, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Student Advisory Council
- In 2009, founded CAPUT (Community Athletes picking Up Trash). She and other volunteer athletes would would meet once a month to pick up trash at high school and at nearby elementary school
- When on defense, will always pick up dirt, throw it down and then kick it around before each pitch, otherwise she doesn't feel ready
- Parents are Greg McSwain and Heaven McSwain
- Has one younger brother, Cody McSwain
- Katie Scarlet McSwain was born on June 6, 1996, in Murray, Ky.
- Recipient of the Marilyn & Bobbie Elrod Thornton Center Endowed 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
